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Big Daddy Kane blasts critics who don't like Macklemore's new song "Downtown" and gave props to the Seattle native for paying homage to Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel and Grandmaster Caz.

From Nicki Minaj calling out Miley Cyrus to Iggy Azalea's random surprise performance and more, check out the 10 Best and Worst Moments at 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis pay homage to the great hip-hop pioneers before them in the cinematic visual for "Downtown." Kool Moe Dee, Grandmaster Caz, Eric Nally and Melle Mel join forces with the duo as they stroll and cruise through the streets of Spokane, Wash.

The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards lineup proves to be a star-studded affair as Pharrell Williams, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Tori Kelly and A$AP Rocky will take the stage this year. The Weeknd is also slated to perform his new hit, "Can't Feel My Face," for the first time live.

Macklemore offers fatherly advice to his newborn daughter on the tender "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)" featuring Ed Sheeran.

"I just wanted to escape," he said.

A new study suggests that in order for a song to become a hit, the lyrics have to be dumbed down to a grade school level.

From Big Daddy Kane to Drake to Nicki Minaj, we highlight 10 rappers Madonna has had a history with -- either professionally, romantically or even in a controversial way.

Topps, arguably the biggest baseball card company in the business, is releasing special cards featuring some of your favorite rappers, including 50 Cent, Macklemore and Biz Markie.

The Seattle native performs a remix of 'Thrift Shop' to celebrate the idiom "one man's trash in another man's treasure."

We haven't heard much from Macklemore -- musically -- in 2014, but it looks like 2015 will be a big year for the 'Thrift Shop' rapper. The Seattle native and his fiancee, Tricia Davis, are expecting their first child together.

Across the nation, thousands of people went into the streets on Monday (Nov. 24) to protest the grand jury's decision to not indict Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson who shot and killed Michael Brown. In Seattle, rapper Macklemore was spotted among the protesters during a late-night rally near Interstate 5.

The Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List each year takes a look at the elite group of artists that earn the distinguish of being the highest earners in the genre. This year, the winner that came out on top was Dr. Dre, who easily beat second place finisher Jay Z by a whopping $560 million!

Rappers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Lil Wayne and Ludacris were honored at the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on Friday (Aug. 23).

Drake hosted the 2014 ESPYs and flexed his entire skill set of acting, comedy and rapping. He even found time to fire shots at Macklemore.

We can always count on Jimmy Fallon to tackle the hard questions. His latest challenge? Finding out exactly what Ryan Lewis does.

After allegations of anti-Semitism, Macklemore issues a statement regarding the costume he wore at his show in Seattle last week.

Yikes! Macklemore had some fans in an uproar after he donned a controversial costume while performing in Seattle over the weekend, wearing a black wig, beard and fake nose that many interpreted as a hurtful caricature of a longstanding Jewish stereotype.

Macklemore's choice to wear a stage costume at a recent show has caused him more harm than good considering it offends the Jewish community.

Rita Ora is pulling out the big guns for her new album. The British beauty has been hard at work on the follow-up to her 2012 debut LP and promises some heavy hitters including Prince and Macklemore.