Macklemore

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Salute, Mack!

New year, another new confusing map about what state listens to what artist. This time Music Machinery created a map of each state's favorite artist by compiling streaming data from The Echo Nest. If you look at the map above, tons of questions come to mind. Fir...

Today, (Jan. 29), Instagram was the place to be. Not only did rappers throw up enough #TBTs to make a impromptu photo album, but Meek Mill also trolled the internet by posting a picture of a woman believed to be Nicki Minaj. As the evening began to wind down, Meek through up a photo of woman rocking a Dream Chasers chain...

It's 2015, and the hip-hop world can barely contain its excitement. After a 2014 that many considered a lackluster one for big albums (particularly compared to the Kanye West / Drake / Wale / Jay Z / Eminem / Pusha T onslaught that made 2013 pack such a punch), plenty of hugely anticipated albums are coming through the pipeline in the next 12 months...

When rappers need to let off steam and Twitter’s 140 characters doesn't provide enough space, MCs turn to Instagram. Many hip-hop stars use the social site as an outlet to air their opinions on various cultural and personal topics. From Diddy voicing his dissatisfaction of the rulings in the Mike Brown and Eric Garner cases to Chris Brown apologizing to Karrueche, IG is where rappers let it all ou

If nothing else, DJ Premier has a strong sense of history. In a recent interview with Vlad TV, the legendary producer reflected on his lifetime achievement award from last fall's Global Spin Awards: "I'm so happy to receive it--but I'm like, 'where's Red Alert's award?' He...

If Kendrick Lamar is bitter about not winning a Grammy for good kid, m.A.A.d city, he isn't showing it. In an interview with Billboard Magazine, Lamar said "I appreciate recognizing me. That's not my overall goal... It's best to just go and enjoy the festivities." Wh...

Iggy Azalea doesn't think she's getting a fair shake. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the embattled "Fancy" rapper claims that cries of appropriation are unevenly distributed. "Well, they don't say that stuff about Macklemore," says Iggy...

The power of Twitter. A lot of your favorite rappers tweeted things early on in their career that could land them in hot water now. Sometimes their thoughts trickle down to their fingers and they quickly send snide tweets berating their peers...

UPDATE: (1/3/2015 1:50pm) After news broke that he and his fiancé were expecting, Macklemore decided to give a formal announcement to the world himself. Taking to Twitter, Ben posted the following heart-warming video. According to the clip, the baby is expected some time in May. ...