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Macklemore

Acting

Born June 19, 1983 · Seattle, Washington, USA

Also known as Benjamin Haggerty · Ben Haggerty · Benjamin Hammond Haggerty

Biography

Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, better known by his stage name 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).

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Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Song · 2014
  • Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 2014
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Video with a Social Message · 2013
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Hip-Hop Video · 2013
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography · 2013
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  • Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 2014 · nominated

Filmography14 titles