Macklemore

Macklemore

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Macklemore

Macklemore performing in Toronto during The Heist Tour in November 2012

Background information

Birth name Ben Haggerty

Also known as Professor Macklemore

Born (1983-06-19) June 19, 1983 (age 29)

Seattle, Washington, United States

Genres Hip hop

Occupations Rapper, singer, MC, songwriter

Years active 1999–present

Labels Macklemore

Associated acts Ryan Lewis, Jake Sutton, Blue Scholars, Debaser, Wanz, Eighty4 Fly

Website macklemore.com

Ben Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), also better known by his stage name Macklemore and formerly known as Professor Macklemore, is an American rapper and musician. Macklemore works with Ryan Lewis (producer), Andrew Joslyn (violin) and Owuor Arunga (trumpet). Haggerty has been releasing music independently since 2000, and has since gained a significant online fanbase. He has released one mixtape, three EPs and two albums without major record label support. His music video "Thrift Shop" has been viewed on YouTube more than 125 million times, and reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling more than 2.2 million copies.

Macklemore released his debut studio album The Heist on October 9, 2012, which charted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 78,000 copies in the first week.

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