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|website = }} Ben Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), known by his stage name Macklemore ( ) and formerly Professor Macklemore, is an American rapper. His stage name originated from his childhood, it was the name of his made-up super hero. Since 2000, he has independently released one mixtape, three EPs, and two albums. He has significantly collaborated with producer Ryan Lewis as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Macklemore and Lewis' single "Thrift Shop" reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Thrift Shop, Macklemore )〕 The single was premiered on commercial radio by radio personality Jay Postal on September 2, 2012, and was soon dubbed the first song since 1994 to top the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label by Billboard, although Macklemore, in a slightly unusual recording contract, pays a nominal percentage of sales to use Warner Bros. Records’ radio promotion department to push his singles.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1484126/macklemore-ryan-lewis-crash-radio-with-thrift-shop )〕 Their second single, "Can't Hold Us" also peaked at number one of the Hot 100 Chart, making Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart's history to have their first two singles both reach the peak position. Macklemore and Lewis released their debut studio album ''The Heist'' on October 9, 2012, which charted at number 2 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The pair won four Grammy Awards at the 2014 ceremony, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album (''The Heist''), Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance ("Thrift Shop"). ==Early life and influences== Haggerty was born to Bill Haggerty and Julie Schott. Haggerty is one of two boys and was raised with his brother Tim in Seattle, Washington. His heritage is primarily Irish. Haggerty was six years old when hip hop first came into his life by way of Digital Underground.〔(106 & Park : Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ). BET (November 13, 2012). Retrieved on April 11, 2013.〕〔(106 & Park : Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ). BET (November 14, 2012). Retrieved on April 11, 2013.〕 According to a YouTube interview with Macklemore, he listened to "parental advisory" music from the radio when he was an underage youth. Macklemore was 14 when he started writing lyrics.〔〔 When he started to rap, Macklemore listened to "a lot of East Coast underground hip hop", with Hieroglyphics, Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone, Living Legends, Wu-Tang Clan, 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. He earned a bachelor's degree from The Evergreen State College in 2009.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Macklemore」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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