born 1983 · Acting
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Honors
52014Grammy Award — Best New Artist
2014Grammy Award — Best Rap Song
2013MTV Video Music Award — Best Video with a Social Message
2013MTV Video Music Award — Best Hip-Hop Video
2013MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography
Bio
Benjamin Hammond Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), better known by his stage name Macklemore (formerly Professor Macklemore), is an American rapper. A native of Seattle, Washington, he started his career in 2000 as an independent artist releasing Open Your Eyes (2000), The Language of My World (2005), and The Unplanned Mixtape (2009). He rose to international success collaborating with producer Ryan Lewis as the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (2009–2016).
