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Hilarious Macklemore Parody Of His Song 'Same Love (Doggy Style)' [VIDEO]

Speedy — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:29:30 +0000

Macklemore flew over to Australia to do a show, and like most artists, he stopped by the hottest radio station in the area. Macklemore wasn’t expecting Tom Ballard, one of the DJs on that station, to do a parody of his super-hot hit ‘Same Love’. Watch how Macklemore reacts to his own song done ‘Doggy [...]

New Macklemore Single 'Same Love' Addresses Homophobia Epidemic In Hip Hop

DJ Digital — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:25 +0000

Although there have been phenomenal leaps and bounds made when it comes to equal rights, and acceptance of our LGBT community; hip hop is one of, if not the most homophobic landscape there is. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have been known to use their voice and presence to address the issue, and they are aiming to change attitudes with their latest single 'Same Love.'

Macklemore + Ryan Lewis Perform 'Thrift Shop' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Gina Vespa — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:58 +0000

Following a glowing introduction by Hayden Panettiere, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took the stage at the Wynn Las Vegas to perform their hit song ‘Thrift Shop’ at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards tonight (May 19). Their live performance found Macklemore bouncing all over the stage showcasing his signature abundance of energy, while the crowd sang [...]

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Nab Top Rap Song at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:45:55 +0000

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis nabbed the Top Rap Song honor at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards for their ubiquitous single, 'Thrift Shop' featuring Wanz. The Seattle duo beat out Flo Rida, Psy and Kanye West to win the coveted award.

Macklemore + Ryan Lewis Win Best Rap Song for 'Thrift Shop' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:27:00 +0000

Macklemore + Ryan Lewis won Best Rap Song for ‘Thrift Shop’ at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards tonight (May 19). The award was presented by Kid Rock, who has rapped, rocked and gone country throughout his prolific career. The presenter is important in this case, since he dissed the pop genre and he tripped over [...]

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Open 'Thrift Shop' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Natelege Whaley — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:11:47 +0000

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis made their Billboard Awards debut with their no. 1 song ‘Thrift Shop’ on a smaller stage in Las Vegas. Macklemore rocked a throwback colonial style blue British velour blazer and Ryan Lewis donned a blue varsity jacket. Their band also wore similar uncoordinated ensembles straight from the racks of Goodwill. The [...]

Macklemore + Ryan Lewis Cover Billboard, Recall the Glory Days of Drugs, Myspace + More

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:24 +0000

Two white dudes from Seattle became a chart-topping success last year. But it certainly wasn’t an overnight success, as revealed by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ new Billboard cover feature. In fact, it was nearly a decade in the making. Macklemore, born Ben Haggerty, revealed that he was inspired by the comedic tone of Digital Underground’s early ’90s [...]

Watch Macklemore, Kendrick Lamar, Ellie Goulding + More on Hangout Festival Livestream

Kat Lee — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:28 +0000

If you’re like us, you’re wishing you were in Gulf Shores, Ala. on a sandy beach listening to quality tunes at the 2013 Hangout Festival. In our case, we can’t be in two places at the same time (drats!), but we can catch all the action at this year’s Hangout festivities via livestream! Yes. Please. Thanks to modern technology, [...]

Method Man Lashes Out at Macklemore for Biting His Style

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:47:03 +0000

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But to Method Man that’s straight up biting and he’s not down with that. During his April 20 concert in Denver, the Wu-Tang Clan rapper encouraged fans to drop Macklemore if he every tried to crowd walk on them. WTF? Now don’t get it twisted, Method [...]

Sophia Grace & Rosie Perform 'Thrift Shop' On 'Ellen' [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:10:38 +0000

Sophia Grace and Rosie are back at it again. This time, the adorable british twosome tackle Macklemore’s hit ‘Thrift Shop.’ As they always find a way to do, Sophia Grace and her sidekick/cousin Rosie make the song all their own with jazzy lyric swaps and sassy dance moves. Be sure to check out their sweet [...]

Macklemore Travels to Vermont Hospital to Visit With Leukemia-Stricken Fan

Kat Lee — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:00:46 +0000

You don’t have to be a huge fan of Macklemore to realize that he is a good person inside and out. The ‘Thrift Shop’ rapper took time out of his uber busy schedule to visit with a young fan, who was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia, in a Vermont hospital. Macklemore’s fan, Sam, is a normal kid [...]

Pentatonix Gives Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop' The Acapella Treatment [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:47:15 +0000

Have you ever imagined what it would be like if Glee payed homage to Macklemore’s ‘Thrift Shop?’ Well, tuck that wonderment away, because acapella group Pentatonix just gave the Goodwill anthem the full on vocal-only treatment – and it’s pretty darn rad. Check out more of their vids and show Pentatonix some love on their [...]

Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera + Macklemore to Perform at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Kat Lee — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:26:12 +0000

Seriously, you guys. You are not going to want to miss the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Trust us. It has been announced that Pitbull, Christina Aguilera and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have been added to the performance bill. This should be one wild party!

Macklemore + Ryan Lewis Announce 2013 World Tour Dates

Jessica Sager — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:17:42 +0000

Get ready to pop some tags! Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are hitting the road in support of their breakout smash ‘The Heist.’ The hip-hop duo will kick off their world tour in London this September with more dates to follow for their North American leg. Lewis and Macklemore have demonstrated some true live prowess as [...]

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Ride Dogsleds, Walk Camels In 'Can't Hold Us' Video

DJ Digital — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:54:14 +0000

Macklemore has officially blazed past any chance of a sophomore slump with the follow up to his massive ‘Thrift Shop’ single. ‘Can’t Hold Us’ features epic piano riffs, an upbeat swagger and vocals from Ray Dalton that will take anyone to church. They just dropped the video for their new single, and it’s just as [...]

Macklemore Brings the House Down With 'Can't Hold Us' at 2013 MTV Movie Awards [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:16:22 +0000

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis had the highest anticipated performance of the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, and undoubtedly the most energetic and entertaining. Snoop Lion and Kesha introduced the duo while sharing a blunt. K-Dollar Sign told the crowd, “Whether it’s hopping in thrift stores or releasing albums on their own, they don’t let anybody hold [...]

Woman Arrested After Assaulting Boyfriend For Singing 'Thrift Shop'

Speedy — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:28:04 +0000

Samantha Malson’s boyfriend was celebrating his 26th birthday. Malson’s boyfriend was so happy, he was walking around the house singing Macklemore’s ‘Thrift Shop.’ I guess he celebrated a little too much because his repeated singing of the track made his girlfriend so mad, she choked him out! Good Lawd! I didn’t think ‘Thrift Shop’ could [...]

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Host Dance Party in Nordstrom Bridal Ad [Video]

Kat Lee — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:55:46 +0000

Who wouldn’t like to party it up with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at their wedding? If you don’t, then we’re gonna go ahead and guess your wedding was going to be lame in the first place and thank you for not inviting us to it. The Nordstrom Wedding Suite chose Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ upbeat [...]

Macklemore + Ryan Lewis Slated to Perform at 2013 MTV Movie Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:36:47 +0000

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are going to take a break from popping tags (seriously) to perform at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, which air Sunday, April 14 at 9PM ET. The duo will hit the stage to perform the new single ‘Can’t Hold Us.’ Well, here’s to hoping the pair will perhaps mash the new [...]

Macklemore Performs 'Thrift Shop' and 'Can't Hold Us' With Ryan Lewis on 'Saturday Night Live'

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:58:33 +0000

In the past few months, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have become the hottest independent rappers in the music game. The Seattle rap duo popped their tags proudly with their performance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ over the weekend. Backed by a six-man trumpet crew and singer Wanz, they performed their chart-topping hit ‘Thrift Shop.’ Dressed in [...]