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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 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 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 [...]

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Craze Will Hit 'SNL'

Natelege Whaley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:21:28 +0000

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will soon be bringing ‘Thrift Shop’ to ‘Saturday Night Live.’ The Seattle rap crew, who have stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts for four weeks with their breakout, platinum-selling hit ‘Thrift Shop,’ will be the musical guests on the March 2 episode of the late-night sketch comedy [...]

Macklemore, Ryan Lewis' 'Thrift Shop' Earns Platinum Sales

Georgette Cline — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:15:23 +0000

Rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis have earned what many artists strive to achieve during their career: platinum status. Just five months after ‘Thrift Shop’ hit the masses, the song has moved past the 1 million mark in sales. According to Hip-Hop N More, the single sold 304,000 copies this week, bringing the grand total [...]