Macklemore
Macklemore is the stage name of American rapper Ben Haggerty, known for independent hip-hop hits in the 2010s.
He and producer Ryan Lewis achieved mainstream success with "Thrift Shop" and "Same Love," the latter a pro-gay-rights anthem notable for its time in hip-hop.
That jacket is very Macklemore suggests thrift-store chic or earnest social consciousness.
Pacific Northwest metropolis
- rapperHip-hop vocal artist
- producerOne who makes things
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- MCVocal performer or host
white rapper · bars · flow · beats · collaborations · Gemini · hip-hop · verses
Sexual and gender minorities
- marriage equalitySame legal wedlock for all
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
mental health · social justice · advocacy · conscious rap · progressive · ally · awareness · equality
Dense precious silvery metal
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- chart-toppingRanking first in sales
viral · anthem · singalong · hooks · mainstream · breakthrough
Careful use of resources
- vintageQuality from past eras
- fur coatOuterwear made from animal hides
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
sneakers · Jordans · style · quirky · eccentric · outfits · flannel · retro
Coastal American region, northward
- Emerald CityOz's gleaming green capital
- localOf this area
- homegrownRaised on one's property
- independentFree from external control
DIY · regional · Puget Sound · Washington · hometown · community · grassroots · scene
Seattle
Pacific Northwest metropolis
- rapperHip-hop vocal artist
- producerOne who makes things
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
white rapper · MC · bars · flow · beats · collaborations · Gemini · hip-hop · verses · rhymes
LGBTQ
Sexual and gender minorities
- marriage equalitySame legal wedlock for all
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
recovery · mental health · social justice · advocacy · conscious rap · progressive · ally · awareness · equality · inclusion
platinum
Dense precious silvery metal
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
chart-topping · viral · anthem · singalong · hooks · mainstream · breakthrough
thrift
Careful use of resources
- vintageQuality from past eras
- fur coatOuterwear made from animal hides
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
consignment · sneakers · Jordans · style · quirky · eccentric · outfits · flannel · retro · budget
Pacific Northwest
Coastal American region, northward
- Emerald CityOz's gleaming green capital
- localOf this area
- homegrownRaised on one's property
independent · DIY · regional · Puget Sound · Washington · hometown · community · grassroots · scene · local hero
MacklemoreKendrick Lamar
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MacklemoreChief Keef
Chicago drill rap pioneer
Future · Young Thug · 21 Savage · Gucci Mane · Travis Scott
MacklemoreDrake
Adult male duck
Lil Wayne · Nicki Minaj · Cardi B · Post Malone · DJ Khaled