You need to get outside of your comfort zone to write songs that are interesting, songs that are compelling, songs that are different from what other people are writing.

His music video "Thrift Shop" has been viewed on YouTube more than 200 million times and reached number 1 on the U. Starting on September 17 2011 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis started the Fall Tour across the UK Ireland and throughout North America. "Thrift Shop" was voted #1 in Australian radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2012.

Ben Haggerty (born June 19 1983) known by his stage name Macklemore and formerly Professor Macklemore is an American rapper and musician. He began independently releasing music since 2000 and now collaborates with producer Ryan Lewis violinist Andrew Joslyn and trumpeter Owuor Arunga. He has gained a significant online fanbase.