Macklemore
Rapper
Birthdate: Jun 19, 1983
High School: Nathan Hale High School
Yearbook photos of Macklemore from Nathan Hale High School, Garfield High School
Macklemore (born Benjamin Haggerty on June 19, 1983) is a rapper. After attending Garfield High School, in Seattle, Washington, he went on to graduate from Nathan Hale High School(also in Seattle) in 2001. Macklemore started getting into rap in high school. While at Garfield, he and some other students started a hip-hop group and released an album. His stage name was originally the name of a superhero that he invented for an art project at Nathan Hale. Macklemore’s first big hit, released with producer Ryan Lewis in 2013, was “Thrift Shop.” The pair have gone on to record and perform together full-time as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and the duo has received numerous awards.
Awards (partial list):
- American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist. 2013
- American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for The Heist. 2013
- Billboard Music Award for Rap Song of the Year for “Thrift Shop.” 2013
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for “Can’t Hold Us.” 2013
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography for “Can’t Hold Us.” 2013
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message for “Same Love.” 2013
- Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Song for “Can’t Hold Us.” 2014
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for The Heist. 2014
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist. 2014
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for “Thrift Shop.” 2014
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for “Thrift Shop.” 2014
- People’s Choice Award for Favorite Hip Hop Artist. 2014
Source: Wikipedia
