People go after Macklemore instead of the academy, he wasn’t the one who gave himself the Grammy.

They gave the early 2010s a lot of its identity that's for sure.

What's incredible is they went platinum as an independent artist. Huge respect to them for that.

Thrifting hasn’t been the same since “thrift shop” it was dirt cheap before it became trendy

Can’t Hold Us is still a banger, but that Grammy win over Kendrick was a travesty, it wouldn’t be the last time Kendrick got screwed over either (*Cough To Pimp A Butterfly)

I'm convinced Macklemore never had the same fire in him after the 2014 Grammy's incident. You can tell with his discography after cause excluding Downtown, his songs were nowhere near as ambitious.

They were fine for the time they were popular, I think the Grammys cursed them though

for two guys that didn't sign to a major label, they achieved the highest peak of success in their industry

i'm the only person who didn't know that they won the Grammy over Kendrick

NOT ME THINKING MAKLAMORE AND G EASY WERE THE SAME PERSON😦😭

I remember a lot of girls in my high school bragging about how they would shop at thrift stores in the early 2010’s. What a weird era! 😄

He also had a daughter he wanted to spend time with, I think that’s important to mention.

I'm tired of all these youngsters saying how thrift shoping just recently became a trend becuase of tik tok. It started to become popular in the early 2010s leading into the mid 2010s, especially after this song became a hit. It has been popular since.

Macklemore shouldn't have to apologize for something that was the academy's doing. People also shouldn't be trying to take the magical moment away from him just because he is a white rapper that won in the Rap Album category. Being black and a hip hop fan I totally understand and feel that the cultural significance of rap in the black cimmunity is important and deserves to be more recognized for what it brings to the table in the music industry. There were better artists on that roster, for sure. I , however, respect Macklemore for having the humility to show some respect for black rap artists who work hard in the industry and realize that he may never have the same kind of connection to the genre as black artists usually do in terms of our culture. He also deserves to enjoy his win since he and Lewis worked hard, too for people who were relatively new compared to all the other artists at the Grammy's. Critics should have left them alone.

Macklemore seemed like such a genuine person though, it was really nice to see back then.

Victims of the curse of Grammy Best New Artist.

Glad to have lived through the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis era.

People keep talking about how the Grammys lost its relevence and isn't important anymore, yet are still pressed about someone winning a particular award over someone else years later

Gemini album literally saved me from my darkest days and nights. It rasonated with what I was feeling at that time. That album is so close to my heart.

I'm ngl The Heist is still one of my most played alums. Thin Line and Neon Cathedral are great tracks

Why people didn't have the same energy when cardio b won rap of the year first than legends like Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim, Missy, Foxy and others?

Can we go back? This is the moment Tonight is the night We'll fight till it's over So we put our hands up Like the ceiling can't hold us. Like the ceiling can't hold us!

It’s also worth mentioning that he had his first daughter in May 2015 and is now expecting his third baby sometime this summer. He loves being a dad and I’m sure his dedication to his role as a father has played a pretty big part in the music he’s made since 2014/15.

They're from my hometown and spoke at my school. Lovely people

But Mack at least has a lot of great bangers and he made our childhood with Wings, Cant Hold Us, Thrift Shop and Glorious, victims of Grammys Best New Artists curse, he is kinda like Flo Rida in the late 2000s and early 2010s

The undercut haircut was solely brought on by Macklemore. Oh and Brad Pitt....Oh the 2010s.

I kinda feel bad for him ever since he won that grammy people have been going after him

I was too young to pay attention to that grammy's win situation. Now that I know it just made me hate the Grammys more than ever.

Makelmore is still making music and is out there. Just because people are not always in the forefront doesn't mean they are not longer successful. I think this is a very nuanced topic. Roger Niles isn't non successful anymore because he isn't getting hits. Sucess isn't always about mass numbers. Commercial success isn't the only form of success

I feel like tons of artists in the 2010s made a few songs or a couple hits and then just disappeared.

Their peak is when the Grammy’s really died.

I still listen to Can't Hold Us to this day. The perfect track for the Summer 😎

That rap category that year of the Grammys was insane

Macklemore is a heroin addict. He was clean when they hit, had good time under his belt. After the grammy's n stuff he started picking up pills and had a full relapse. I always figured that was the major issue that stopped further good stuff. They rocked just fine.

You didn’t talk about his substance abuse.

They've had so many great tracks: Thrift Store, Can't Hold Us, Downtown, Glorious, and others. I think they're amazing artists and I hope they'd make a big comeback one day.

I really miss how everything used to be so light hearted and people felt accepted. We got a lot of work to do.

Disappointed "Dance Off" with Idris Elba wasn't mentioned in this lol

There is so much more to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis than people realize. Their album was so good, it wasn't just corny music but there was such a significant message in each song. Till this day Neon Cathedral is still my favorite song.

It’s kinda sad he’s still talking about the whole Grammy thing to this day. Feels like he let that whole thing define his career from then on

I completely forgot Ryan Lewis existed tbh. Like if he wasn’t mentioned in this video I wouldn’t have thought of him as Macklemore’s success at all lmao

They could’ve got artist of the year or song of the year but def not rap album they had wayy better hip hop albums that year at this point the Grammys should let America pick the Grammy committee are biased

I feel like everyone would talk about their comeback cause everyone is a sucker for nostalgia lately and them being a big part of many people’s upbringing would probably boost their recognition

Downtown goes hard, and Can't Hold Us still gets me in a very good mood, i think they have a lot more to offer and really hope they put out some singles at least, but i don't expect them coming back any time soon

Same love still remains an anthem btw, even after all these years

And I love that they actually did think about important messages for in their songs.

What happened to floRida?

them with the grammys reminds me waaaay too much of billie and how everyone was sooo mad at her??? for?? winning???? like baby girl had no say in that!! plus she seems like the sweetest hooman ever. i was so upset when ppl were giving her so much shit for it

The fact that people bashed and bullied Rebecca Black in the 2010s despite "Friday" having more sensible lyrics than Ylvis' "What Does the Fox Say" is beyond me.

I went to Macklemore’s concert two years ago at a festival and it was one of the best thing ever!!

Macklemores voice does something to me. I just love hearing that man speak. 😫😍

I actually really like them, hope they come back!

I was just asking my husband what happened to Macklemore. Thanks for the answer.

Same love still makes me cry. We all have our struggles but who we love shouldn’t be one of them.

Thank you for another great video! Always look forward to your uploads!

"starting over" is a great song about his replapse being put into the spotlight and guilt

Same love is my favourite from them.

Can you do a video about what happened to Pia Mia? She had some hits here and there but have disappeared from the mainstream.

As a black man (not speaking for everyone to be clear), white privilege II made me respect Macklemore immensely, much more on a personal level than any other white rapper. Who else has openly acknowledged that their success is predicated on a system of oppression? I don’t find his serious stuff to be overly melodramatic to me, maybe it’s because I understand that rap should never be criticized for being political, it’s a forum for black thought of all kind, and if the Mack has acknowledged that it’s not his forum to run or be on top of, then by all means I wanna keep hearing what he’s got to say. He’s hit on issues close to me, and close to many others near to me, he’s a decent rapper, and the only backlash I’ve seen him receive is over things he can’t control, or had no part in or nitpicks in his wording. Just seems like much ado about a guy who’s made some strong statements. It always felt like a leak over from the more irrational side whenever I heard people talking smack

I lived in a homophobic country. When I was in 11th grade one of my classmate who were an ally recommended me to listen to Same Love and it changed my life.

2010s were filled with funny club music, it seems like an entirely different genre itself

Wow Macklemore looks sooo different

Do a video on whether the Brit awards flopped or not (May 11th)

6 months later and we get ryan as a cameo in "Next Year". I think they are coming back.... and in a very big way

I remember trying to write a Minecraft parody to "Can't Hold Us" LMAO 😂

After the grammys snubbed kendrick i haven't even herd of macklemore

It's crazy cuz the Same Love song is a song that you can totally see someone making it today. So you can technically say that they were ahead of their time

Lol who's being recommended this after they got together recently

Maclemore used his music to talk about deep issues like addiction, poverty, and racism.

Thanks for uploading this deep dive. I'm from Seattle and grew up with his brother

so weird that i was listening to one of their songs before this video dropped

Honest, can you do a video about Alexis Jordan? I remember her being everywhere, and then she wasn't

I love the way that they made music. Very unique and true to them selves.

The pace in your way of talk is oddly soothing

Finally! I’ve been wondering this for years and could not find anything on them.

“same love” makes me cry to this day

can you make a video bout nicki minajs absence and the llc party

Most musicians, if they're lucky, get to be relevant for 2-3 years and have 2, maybe 3 successful albums. It's just the nature of music.

Can you please do a video on Zayn and his career so far?

And We Danced.... I will never forget watching him put on a wig and a cape and perform And We Danced for the incoming freshmen at UW. He's core Seattle, I will always have love for him.

I miss Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis.

I was JUST listening to Thrift Shop lol this video came at a fitting time

Both of their solo careers led them to Kesha lol

I grew up in Seattle, graduated high school in 2009, I knew of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis when they were local, they did their concerts at small venues, parks, an all day sound session with KEXP Radio, shoutouts to KJR radio and they performed at countless Mariner games, especially performing their hit “My Oh My” on the pitchers mound after Our beloved Mariner game announcer Dave Niehaus passed away. I went to a few of their small concerts, I was at all the Mariner games they performed at. I wasn’t a diehard fan or obsessed before they were famous, I just liked that they were local and had relatable music that was easy to listen to. They weren’t big shots yet. Then Thrift Shop happened. The Heist was released. My favorite tracks were White Walls and Cowboy Boots. I went to the final concert night of 2012 at the Key Arena, saw them LIVE. And all of a sudden they got BIG. Really BIG. Nation wide tours, then Canada and UK, then Europe and Asia. Finally they did a second album but it didn’t fare well to my liking, the love was gone and it was all about the money. Mack got bad haircuts and relapsed back to popping pills and heroin while his wife and daughter waited his return to their Seattle home, but between rehab stays Mack continued to travel world wide for concerts and fame and money. He didn’t care about making good music or sharing great words for other to listen to, he only wanted the money and the drugs to fuel his habits. Now he has 2 kids and is staying at home more bc of the pandemic, but I certainly hope he doesn’t do anymore big concert tours bc he is so old news. Macklemore’s first 2 independent albums were great, awesome. The Heist was his goldrush to fame. It was a great album, but every song after that was total toilet water and didn’t deserve to be played. He sold out. I hope he stays quiet for the rest of his “whatever career” that he has left.

I am a black woman and I love me some Macklemore. I've always found him nice and genuine. Yeah. He didn't deserve that grammy but I like his music. I am not a rap fan but I can get behind his music.

I’m from Seattle and hadn’t heard of Macklemore until “My oh my”, which I still love. Also love the video for “The Town”, just for the concert flyer for Fat Boys, Boogie Boys, Toddy T, and Rappin Duke at the beginning because I was at that show.

"good old days" is such a good song. It hits me differently each year.

The only thing you missed to mention is that Rayn is so fine :3

I've seen both of them as a duo live and Macklemore alone live. Hell, unfortunately I got stuck on their performance in the crowd front row at a festival but ended up getting a drum stick from the stage and having a blasr. They are amazing live artists and showmen, especially Macklemore, we need to value that because not many unfortunately on today's scene still are

Mack is still around he takin time off to be a family man I respect that🙏

Can’t Hold is my favorite song of 2013 can’t forget about White Walls and Wings too

Can you do a video on what happened to the singer DEV? She sings Dancing in the Dark! Just randomly crossed my mind today and wondered where she went.

They're icons for Independent artist.

How do you always come up with such great video ideas?!

I personally think they had their moment at the correct time. I still listen to their music today and it will always be apart of our generation 💙

I love his response to the whole thing. I appreciate the honesty.

The noise made when censoring curse words is so funny 😭😂

saw Macklemore on their 2nd tour in 2015/2016 and it was INCREDIBLE ; I’m still a fan

This is a great question

Anytime I see the music video for Thrift Shop, I automatically think of the store Tuesday Morning.