Photo Credit: YouTube Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ careers really took off thanks to the success of “Thrift Shop” in 2013, and years later, the song continues to be successful. Taking to Instagram, Macklemore revealed the video just hit one BILLION views! “It started with an idea, a $5,000 budget and a community of folks that lent us there stores, clothes, cars, time, energy & love,” Mack wrote. “It now has a billion plays. 1,000,000,000. Who could have ever imagined…. thank you all.” Congrats on the major accolade! Check the video out below for a trip down memory lane.
#MusicStillMatters New Music: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Drug Dealer
In a special that will be airing on MTV tonight, Macklemore speaks with President Barack Obama on his past opioid addiction and how addiction to drugs and pills can affect someone’s life. Beforehand, the Seattle rapper & his production partner Ryan Lewis drop off a new song on Macklemore’s past addict life “Drug Dealer.” In it, he gets into his dark past and even names off some rappers we’ve lost to drug addiction including A$AP Yams, Prince & more. Be sure to check out the MTV doc on Opioid addiction. Listen to “Drug Dealer” below by downloading the DJ Funk Flex App for iOS & Android for free.
First Week Sales For Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ‘This Unruly Mess I’ve Made’
Yup. First week sales are finally here for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ sophomore set ‘This Unruly Mess I’ve Made‘. Will the duo repeat history or is this just a bad omen? Hit the jump to find out.
Tracklist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – This Unruly Mess I’ve Made
On February 26, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will drop their new album, This Unruly Mess I’ve Made. Though they previously revealed the titles of the songs on the project, today they’ve announced the features, and this looks like it’s going to be good! With 13 tracks, features include YG, Idris Elba, Anderson .Paak, Chance The Rapper and more! Check it out in full in the gallery.
Macklemore’s Thrift Shop Went Diamond In The US
Congratulations to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, as Thrift Shop has officially went diamond in the United States. Hit the jump for more.
