Macklemore
- January 5, 2024
- Rapper
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Macklemore |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 19, 1983(1983-06-19) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Seattle |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Washington State |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Macklemore Biography
| Name | Macklemore |
| Birthday | Jun 19 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | Seattle |
| Home Town | Washington State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Tricia Davis |
| Children(s) | Colette Koala Haggerty, Sloane Ava Simone Haggerty |
Macklemore is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on June 19, 1983 in Seattle, Washington State, United States. Born Ben Haggerty, he vaulted to fame after releasing “Thrift Shop,” which hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard chart in 2013. He notably won Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards for his work on the 2012 album The Heist.
He has collaborated with Why Don’t We on the song “I Don’t Belong In This Club.”
In 2000, Haggerty recorded a mixtape titled Open Your Eyes under the name Professor Macklemore, which he distributed himself and released on October 21,
- Haggerty dropped “Professor” from his name and began working on his first official full-length album, called The Language of My World. The album was released on January 1, 2005, with its lead single, “Love Song”, being announced the same day. “Love Song” featured singer Evan Roman, produced by Budo, who would later go on to produce several more tracks for Macklemore.
Haggerty was 15 when he started to write lyrics. When he started to sing, Haggerty listened to “a lot of East Coast underground hip hop”, with Hieroglyphics, Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone, Living Legends, Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Nas, and Talib Kweli being big influences on him. Interested in reaching a younger generation through his music, he was a part of a program focusing on education and cultural identity called “Gateways for Incarcerated Youth” where he facilitated music workshops. Haggerty attended Garfield High School and Nathan Hale High School. At Hale, he developed the stage name “Professor Macklemore” for an art project involving a made-up superhero, and at Garfield, he started a hip-hop group called Elevated Elements with other students. Elevated Elements released an album titled Progress in 2000.
He became engaged to his longterm partner Tricia Davis in 2013; the two married in 2015. His first daughter Sloane was born in May 2015 and his second daughter, Colette, was born in March 2018.
Macklemore Net Worth
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rapper |
| House | Living in own house. |
Macklemore is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Macklemore 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began rapping when he was 14 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree at Evergreen State College.
His debut album, The Heist, immediately shot to #1 on the iTunes charts and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts.
Benjamin Hammond Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), known by his stage name Macklemore (/ˈ m æ k . l ə m ɔːr / MAK -lə-mor) (formerly Professor Macklemore), is an American rapper and songwriter from Seattle, Washington. He has collaborated with producer Ryan Lewis as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Since 2000, he has independently released one mixtape, three EPs, and four albums.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
Macklemore height 5 feet 11 inches Macklemore weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Macklemore Dating?
According to our records, Macklemore married to Tricia Davis. As of December 1, 2023, Macklemore’s is not dating anyone.
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Macklemore dedicated his song “My Oh My” to sportscaster Dave Niehaus, who died in November 2010, with a performance before 50,000 fans who attended the 2011 Mariners Opening Day at Safeco Field. Following the performance, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were each awarded a custom jersey embedded with a Mariners patch. Ryan Lewis announced that all proceeds from the song benefit the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club.
Facts & Trivia
Macklemore Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Macklemore celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.
Their album The Heist was released in October 2012 and debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 2 of the week dated October 27, 2012, selling over 78,000 copies. “Same Love” was released on July 18, 2012 and after “White Walls”. In January 2013, Music Choice featured Macklemore in the brand new series “Primed”, which focuses on emerging artists. In May 2013, Haggerty was featured on Clinton Sparks’s single “Gold Rush”, along with 2 Chainz and D.A. The Heist World Tour began in August 2012 to promote The Heist. In January 2015, Macklemore announced via Twitter that his third studio album would be released sometime in the second half of that year. Despite this, the album was not released until February 26, 2016. On August 5, 2015, Macklemore released a song for free download titled “Growing Up (Sloane’s Song),” which features Ed Sheeran. On August 27, 2015, he released a new song called “Downtown” which features Foxy Shazam vocalist Eric Nally, Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel, and Grandmaster Caz, which he performed at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on August 30. On his first tour in two years, An Evening with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Macklemore announced that his new album was finished and ready for release.
What is Macklemore doing now 2021?
Now He’s Launching a Clothing Line. The Seattle rapper sports an 11 handicap and a burning passion for the game, which he’s now expressing through his new Bogey Boys clothing line. Macklemore’s new passion for golf sparked his new clothing company, Bogey Boys.
What is Macklemore's biggest hit?
- 8. “ Brad Pitt’s Cousin”
- 7. “ Buckshot”
- 6. “ Next Year”
- 5. “ The Train”
- 4. “ Glorious”
- 3. “ Can’t Hold Us”
- 2. “ Same Love”
- 1. “ Thrift Shop”
What is Macklemore net worth?
Originally known as Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, Macklemore is a 38-year-old rapper and songwriter. He has released one mixtape, three EPs and four albums to date. According to wealthypersons.com, the rapper’s net worth is estimated to be around $30 million.
Why did Macklemore quit?
Macklemore first went to rehab at 25, and has spoken openly about his addiction in interviews and in his music. He relapsed after the monumental success of his 2012 album, The Heist, but recommitted himself to sobriety after finding out his wife was pregnant with their first child.
Did Macklemore get Cancelled?
It seemed like the duo behind “Can’t Stop Us” had indeed been stopped. In 2017, Macklemore broke his silence. He confirmed that the musical group was no longer working together.