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Benjamin Hammond Haggerty was born in Seattle, Washington, on June 19, 1983, one of two sons born to Bill Haggerty and Julie Schott. He was raised with his brother Tim in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.{{cite web| url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/macklemore-mn0001015772/biography| title=Artist Biography [Macklemore]| first= David |last=Jeffries|publisher=AllMusic.com|access-date= January 4, 2015}} He has Irish heritage and was raised Catholic.{{cite web |url=http://www.rapireland.com/ri-exclusive-macklemore-interview-with-rap-ireland/ |title=RI Exclusive: Macklemore Interview with Rap Ireland |publisher=RapIreland.com |date=November 21, 2011 |access-date=January 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813144354/http://www.rapireland.com/ri-exclusive-macklemore-interview-with-rap-ireland/ |archive-date=August 13, 2019 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Seattle rapper Macklemore talks growing up Catholic with gay uncles |url=https://www.fuse.tv/2012/08/seattle-rapper-macklemore-talks-growing-up-catholic-with-gay-uncles |access-date=July 4, 2022 |website=Fuse |language=en}} Haggerty was six years old when hip hop first came into his life by way of Digital Underground.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121210005720/http://www.bet.com/video/106andpark/106guestrewind/macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-106-and-park-3067.html 106 & Park : Macklemore and Ryan Lewis]. BET (November 13, 2012). Retrieved on April 11, 2013.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121216010826/http://www.bet.com/video/106andpark/exclusives/macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-backstage-3067.html 106 & Park : Macklemore and Ryan Lewis]. BET (November 14, 2012). Retrieved on April 11, 2013. At the age of 15, he began to write lyrics.

At the time he started to sing, Haggerty listened to "a lot of East Coast underground hip hop", listing Hieroglyphics, Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone, Living Legends, Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Nas, and Talib Kweli as his major influences.{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWe9rnu32Kk |title=Macklemore talks Otherside, Lil Wayne, Substance Abuse, Seattle Hip Hop and more |date=April 23, 2012 |access-date=December 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/YWe9rnu32Kk |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |url-status=live |work=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/who-is-macklemore/|title=Who Is Macklemore?|author=Eric Diep|date=October 9, 2012|work=Complex|access-date=December 28, 2012}} He was interested in reaching a younger generation through his music and became part of a program focusing on education and cultural identity called "Gateways for Incarcerated Youth", where he facilitated music workshops.{{cite news|last=Matson|first=Andrew|title=Seattle Rapper Macklemore Ready to take a shot at Pop Stardom|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2014178847_macklemore10.html|publisher=The Seattle Times|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=February 9, 2011}} 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,{{Cite news|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/seattle-rapper-macklemore-ready-to-take-a-shot-at-pop-stardom/|title=Seattle rapper Macklemore ready to take a shot at pop stardom|date=February 9, 2011|work=The Seattle Times|access-date=September 10, 2017|language=en-US}} and at Garfield, he started a hip-hop group named Elevated Elements with other students. The group released an album, Progress, in 2000.{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Brangien|title=2010 Spotlight Award: Macklemore|url=http://www.seattlemag.com/article/arts/spotlight-award-winners/2010-spotlight-award-macklemore|publisher=Seattle Magazine|access-date=October 19, 2011|date=July 21, 2011}}

Haggerty enrolled at the College of Santa Fe for a year, later saying in an interview that "[i]t was a very pivotal time in a lot of ways. Santa Fe was the place where I got good at rapping".{{cite web |last1=Gomez |first1=Adrian |title=Back where it started: Former College of Santa Fe student and Grammy-winning rapper back in the 505 |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1077100/rap-albuquerque-2.html |publisher=Albuquerque Journal |access-date=July 16, 2019 |date=October 13, 2017 |quote=New Mexico has a special place in my heart,” he says. “I went to the College of Santa Fe for a year, spent a lot of time between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. It was a very pivotal time in a lot of ways. Santa Fe was the place where I got good at rapping; just being in my dorm room, not going to many classes and really focusing on my craft. That’s when I felt I was starting to make music that was different than just being in high school and rapping, when I was like ‘I really like this, I wanna listen to this.’ It’s awesome, Santa Fe is the place where I got my fake I.D. taken back in the day, so there’s a lot of love for that place and I always love coming back to New Mexico.}} After not getting into the music program, he moved back to Seattle.{{cite web |last1=Petersen |first1=Anne Helen |title=How Macklemore Laid Down His White Burden |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/how-macklemore-laid-down-his-white-burden |publisher=BuzzFeed News |access-date=July 16, 2019 |date=October 4, 2017}} Haggerty later enrolled at Evergreen State College in Olympia and completed his bachelor's degree in 2009.{{cite web|last=Shea|first=Carolyn|title=Behind the Awesome|url=http://www.evergreen.edu/magazine/2013spring/behind-the-awesome.htm|work=Evergreen Magazine|publisher=The Evergreen State College|access-date=January 27, 2014|date=Spring 2013|archive-date=December 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202111131/http://evergreen.edu/magazine/2013spring/behind-the-awesome.htm|url-status=dead}}

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In 2000, Haggerty recorded a mixtape titled Open Your Eyes under the name Professor Macklemore, which he distributed himself and released on October 21, 2000.{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/474720/macklemore-reps-talk-the-heist-debut-diy-marketing-plan | title=Macklemore & Reps Talk 'The Heist' Debut & DIY Marketing Plan | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | magazine=Billboard | date=October 10, 2012 | access-date=April 7, 2013 | author=Horowitz, Steven J.}} 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, and was produced by Budo, who would later go on to produce several more tracks for Macklemore.

In 2006, Haggerty first met his future collaborator Ryan Lewis. Lewis, who would go on to release two albums with Haggerty as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, spent a few years working on Macklemore's promotion as a photographer. The two musicians would soon become good friends but would not formalize their collaborative efforts until 2009. In the meantime, Macklemore kept busy as a solo artist, appearing on The Physics's song "Good" in 2009,{{cite web|title=The Physics - "Good feat. Macklemore"|url=http://www.thatsthatish.com/2009/08/physics-good-feat-macklemore.html|publisher=That's That...|access-date=May 2, 2013}} as well as performing at the Seattle major arts and music festival Bumbershoot in 2006, 2009, and 2011.{{cite web|title=Bumbershoot History|url=https://onereel.org/bumbershoot-history|publisher=One Reel|access-date=January 26, 2020}}

Macklemore's second mixtape, The Unplanned Mixtape, was released on September 7, 2009. It would later reach No. 7 on the iTunes Hip Hop chart. The mixtape was accompanied by the singles "The Town" and "And We Danced", the latter of which featured singer Ziggy Stardust. "The Town" was later remixed by Sabzi of the Blue Scholars.{{cite web|title=Macklemore - "The Town" (Prod. Scenik; Beats by Vitamin D)|url=http://www.thatsthatish.com/2009/09/macklemore-town-prod-scenik-beats-by.html|publisher=That's That}}{{cite web|title=Macklemore - "The Town (Sabzi Remix)"|url=http://www.thatsthatish.com/2010/03/macklemore-town-sabzi-remix.html}}

In 2009, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis formalized the collaboration as a duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. They released the EP The VS. EP. They also released "Irish Celebration" in December 2009 in anticipation of the release of The Vs. EP.{{cite web|title=Macklemore - "Irish Celebration"|url=http://www.thatsthatish.com/2009/12/macklemore-irish-celebration.html|publisher=thatsthatish.com|access-date=May 6, 2013}} In March 2010, the duo released "Stay At Home Dad", a track that "didn't quite make" Vs.{{cite web|title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - "Stay At Home Dad"|url=http://www.thatsthatish.com/2010/03/macklemore-ryan-lewis-stay-at-home-dad.html}} In October 2010, they created the VS. Redux EP. Macklemore used his experience with substance abuse to create the mixtape's song "Otherside", which samples the Red Hot Chili Peppers song of the same title.{{cite news|url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/baseball/2010/12/23/seattle-rapper-macklemore-records-niehaus-tribute/ |title=Seattle rapper Macklemore records Niehaus tribute | Seattle Mariners blog - seattlepi.com |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |date=December 23, 2010 |access-date=July 20, 2012}}[http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2010/12/23/new_song_about_dave_niehaus_by/ Seattle Times] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203182501/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2010/12/23/new_song_about_dave_niehaus_by/ |date=February 3, 2016 }}{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2013748701_new_song_about_dave_niehaus_by.html | work=The Seattle Times | first=Geoff | last=Baker | title=New song about Dave Niehaus by Seattle rapper Macklemore | date=December 23, 2010}} On April 8, 2011, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performed the song at the 2011 Mariners Opening Day in-front of a sold-out crowd of nearly 48,000 attendees.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8910301/hip-hop-rising-star-macklemore-inspiried-seattle-sports-espn-magazine | title=Hip-hop's rising star Macklemore is inspiried by Seattle sports | publisher=ESPN | date=February 5, 2013 | access-date=January 10, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110408&content_id=17509624&vkey=pr_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110205919/http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110408&content_id=17509624&vkey=pr_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 10, 2014 | title=Seattle Mariners 2011 Opening Night Sold Out | date=April 8, 2011 | access-date=January 10, 2014}}{{cite news |title=Games of April 14, 2009|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/boxes.htm|newspaper=USA Today|date=November 30, 2007|access-date=September 15, 2011}} "Wings" was released on January 21, 2011, followed by "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton on August 16, 2011. In February 2011, Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis kicked off a multi-city tour in Seattle, which included three sold-out shows at the Showbox at the Market music venue.Corsiglia, Gina (February 23, 2011) [http://seattlest.com/2011/02/23/seattle_loves_macklemore_and_ryan_l.php Seattle Sends Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Out on a National Tour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001135424/http://seattlest.com/2011/02/23/seattle_loves_macklemore_and_ryan_l.php |date=October 1, 2011 }}. Seattlest. Retrieved on December 30, 2012. That same year, the rapper appeared at many U.S. music festivals, including Bumbershoot, Outside Lands, Lollapalooza, Rock the Bells, Soundset, Sasquatch, and Bonnaroo.

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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.{{cite web|title=Clinton Sparks - "Gold Rush" (feat. Macklemore, 2 Chainz, & D.A.)|url=http://www.thatsthatish.com/2013/05/clinton-sparks-gold-rush-feat.html|publisher=That's That...}} The Heist World Tour began in August 2012 to promote The Heist.{{cite web |last=Ryon |first=Sean |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20434/title.macklemore-ryan-lewis-the-heist-album-stream |title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis "The Heist" Album Stream |publisher=HipHop DX |date=October 6, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429111803/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20434/title.macklemore-ryan-lewis-the-heist-album-stream |archive-date=April 29, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

In May 2014, Macklemore was accused of antisemitism after wearing a costume resembling a common Jewish caricature during a private concert in Seattle, Washington.{{cite web |date=May 19, 2014 |title=Macklemore Denies He Was Mocking Jewish Stereotypes With Tour Costume |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/news/macklemore-denies-mocking-jewish-stereotypes-tour-costume-181000446-us-weekly.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208012410/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/news/macklemore-denies-mocking-jewish-stereotypes-tour-costume-181000446-us-weekly.html |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2024 |publisher=Yahoo Entertainment}} The rapper released an apology and stated his intention was to disguise himself, not to impersonate any ‘type’ of person.{{Cite web |last=Duke |first=Alan |date=May 20, 2014 |title=Macklemore apologizes for wig, beard and nose but defends 'random' disguise |url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/05/20/showbiz/macklemore-costume-apology/index.html |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=CNN |language=en}}

In January 2015, Macklemore announced via Twitter that his third studio album would be released sometime in the second half of that year.{{cite magazine | url = http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/111648 | title = Macklemore Promises New Album Coming in 2015 | author = Jason Lipshutz | magazine = Billboard | publisher = Prometheus Global Media | date = January 2, 2015 | access-date = January 3, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150907195110/http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/111648 | archive-date = September 7, 2015 | url-status = dead }} 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.{{cite magazine|last1=Reed|first1=Ryan|title=Macklemore Returns to Celebrate Daughter's Birth With Joyous New Track|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/macklemore-returns-to-celebrate-daughters-birth-with-joyous-new-track-20150805|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=August 5, 2015}} 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.{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/4013152/macklemore-downtown-ryan-lewis/|title=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis 'Downtown' - New Song|author=Nolan Feeney|date=August 27, 2015|magazine=Time|access-date=August 27, 2015}} 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.

On January 15, 2016, Macklemore released a teaser video on his YouTube channel revealing the name of his third studio album, This Unruly Mess I've Made, and announcing that it was scheduled to be released on February 26, 2016. On January 22, 2016, the duo released "White Privilege II", the second single on This Unruly Mess I've Made. On February 26, 2016, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis released the album This Unruly Mess I've Made.{{cite magazine|magazine=Rolling Stone|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-drop-black-lives-matter-inspired-white-privilege-ii-20160122|title=Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Drop Black Lives Matter-Inspired 'White Privilege II'|first=Tessa|last=Stuart|date=January 22, 2016}} Also in 2016, Macklemore released two solo singles, "Drug Dealer" and "Wednesday Morning".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-macklemores-meditative-addiction-ballad-drug-dealer-w444468|title=Hear Macklemore's Meditative Addiction Ballad 'Drug Dealer'|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=October 12, 2016}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/macklemore-finds-post-election-courage-on-wednesday-morning-w451302|title=Macklemore Finds Post-Election Courage on 'Wednesday Morning'|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=November 18, 2016}} "Drug Dealer" features Macklemore rapping about his previous addictions and is featured in a documentary that includes clips of Macklemore discussing drug abuse with President Barack Obama. "Wednesday Morning" was released after the 2016 U.S. Election and features Macklemore rapping about the political future of the country. The tracks were produced by Budo. On June 15, 2017, Macklemore announced via his official Instagram that the duo were on hiatus.{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2017/06/15/macklemore-ryan-lewis-announce-decision-part-ways/|title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Announce Decision to Part Ways|date=June 15, 2017|website=BallerStatus.com|access-date=July 3, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/06/15/macklemore-parts-ways-with-ryan-lewis-announces-solo-album/|title=Macklemore Parts Ways with Ryan Lewis, Announces Solo Album|date= June 15, 2017|website=Rap-Up|access-date=July 3, 2017}}

On June 15, 2017, Macklemore released "Glorious", featuring American singer Skylar Grey, as the lead single from Macklemore's second solo studio album Gemini.{{Cite news|last=Anna Gaca|date=June 15, 2017|title=Macklemore Releases New Song "Glorious" Off First "Solo" Album in 12 Years|url=http://www.spin.com/2017/06/macklemore-glorious-skylar-grey-listen/|work=Spin|access-date=July 1, 2017}} On July 26, 2017, Macklemore released "Marmalade", featuring American rapper Lil Yachty, as the second single from Macklemore's upcoming album. "Good Old Days", a collaboration with Kesha, was released as a single on October 9, 2017. Macklemore released Gemini on September 22. The album was produced by longtime collaborator Budo.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} On October 1, Macklemore performed "Same Love" in a set at the opening of the Grand Final of the National Rugby League in Sydney, Australia — something that was considered by some to be controversial in the middle of a national survey on same sex marriage.{{Cite news|last=ABCnews|date=October 2, 2017|title=Macklemore declares 'equality for all' after singing Same Love at NRL grand final|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-01/macklemore-performs-same-love-at-nrl-grand-final/9005752 |work=ABC|access-date=October 2, 2017}} Macklemore stated that it was one of his best performances due to the circumstances and thanked the fans in Sydney for the reception that he received throughout. On December 11, 2017, Macklemore announced an upcoming co-headlining tour with Kesha titled The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore.{{cite web|url=http://www.keshaofficial.com/#lower|title=Tour Dates|publisher=Kesha's Official Website|access-date=December 11, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://macklemore.com/shows/|title=Shows|date=September 11, 2017 |publisher=Macklemore's Official Website|access-date=December 11, 2017}} This was Macklemore's fifth headlining tour, promoting his album Gemini and Kesha's sixth headlining tour, promoting her third solo album Rainbow (2017).{{cite magazine|last=Reed|first=Ryan|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kesha-macklemore-plot-joint-2018-tour-w513743|title=Kesha, Macklemore Plot Joint 2018 Tour|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=December 11, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2017}} The tour began in Phoenix on June 6, 2018, and concluded in Tampa on August 5, 2018.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

On October 29, 2021, Macklemore released a new single titled "Next Year", featuring American singer Windser. Macklemore also worked with Ryan Lewis on the single, marking their first collaboration in three years.{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2021 |title=Macklemore Releases New Song, "Next Year," First Collab with Ryan Lewis in Three Years |url=https://americansongwriter.com/macklemore-releases-new-song-next-year-first-collab-with-ryan-lewis-in-three-years/ |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}}

On July 22, 2022, Macklemore released a new single, "Chant", with Australian musician Tones and I.{{Cite web|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|url=https://www.complex.com/music/macklemore-tones-and-i-chant-video|title=Macklemore Shares Video for Latest Single "Chant"|work=Complex|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=July 23, 2022}} On August 19, 2022, Macklemore released the single, "Maniac", featuring American musician Windser.{{Cite web|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua| url=https://www.complex.com/music/macklemore-maniac-new-video|title=Macklemore Shares Video for Latest Single "Maniac"|work=Complex|date=August 20, 2022|access-date=August 20, 2022}} The third single, "Faithful", featuring NLE Choppa, was released on October 28, 2022. The fourth single, "Heroes", featuring DJ Premier, was released on January 20, 2023. Macklemore's third solo studio album, Ben, was released on March 3, 2023.{{cite web|last1=Lao|first1=Samuel|title=Albums We're Most Excited for in 2023|url=https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/a42232505/albums-were-most-excited-for-in-2023/|website=Shondaland|date=December 28, 2022|access-date=January 18, 2023}} In May 2024, he released "Hind's Hall", a protest song in support of the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, with all proceeds donated towards UNRWA.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Karan |date=May 6, 2024 |title=Macklemore To Donate All Earnings From New Song To Palestinian Relief Amid College Protests |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/macklemore-donate-earnings-new-song-palestinian-relief-college-protests |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}

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Macklemore became engaged to his girlfriend of seven years, Tricia Davis, on January 21, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/UxU9qBwKy4/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/macklemore/374172441993325752 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=Photo by macklemore • Instagram |publisher=Instagram.com |access-date=February 7, 2013}}{{cbignore}} On January 3, 2015, he announced on Twitter that he and Davis were expecting their first child that May.{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/01/03/macklemore-tricia-davis-pregnant-expecting-first-child/|title=Baby on the Way for Macklemore|publisher=People.com|date=January 3, 2015|access-date=January 3, 2015|archive-date=January 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104201337/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/01/03/macklemore-tricia-davis-pregnant-expecting-first-child/|url-status=dead}} After the release of "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)", which featured English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, the couple announced that their daughter, Sloane Ava Simone Haggerty,{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/6AgWvPQK7a/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/macklemore/1044977413588561626 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=Ben Haggerty on Instagram|date=August 5, 2015|publisher=Instagram|access-date=July 3, 2017}}{{cbignore}} had been born on May 29.{{cite web|title=Trisha Davis Instagram|url=https://instagram.com/p/6Ai0XnSCyC/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/baba_g/1044988245899226242 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|publisher=Instagram|access-date=September 8, 2015}}{{cbignore}} Following the birth of Sloane, they married on June 27, 2015.{{cite magazine|last1=Lynch|first1=Joe|title=Macklemore Got Secretly Married After Same Sex Marriage Ruling|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6655954/macklemore-married-wife-tricia-davis-daughter|magazine=Billboard|date=August 5, 2015}}

In September 2017, the couple announced that they were expecting their second child.{{cite web|last=Juneau|first=Jen|title=Second Child on the Way for Macklemore and Wife Tricia|url=http://people.com/babies/macklemore-wife-tricia-pregnant-expecting-second-child/|website=People|date=September 28, 2017}} On April 3, 2018, Macklemore announced during a performance at the 3Arena that Davis had given birth to their second daughter. He did not tell the crowd her name. In 2021, they had their third child, Hugo.{{cite web |url= https://people.com/parents/macklemore-wife-tricia-davis-welcome-third-baby-son-hugo/| title=Macklemore and Wife Tricia Davis Welcome 'Beautiful' Third Baby, Son Hugo: He's 'Rooted & Calm' |first= Benjamin |last= VanHoose| website= People.com| date= September 15, 2021| accessdate= }}

In 2017, Macklemore's grandmother, Helen Schott, celebrated her 100th birthday, with the two traveling around Modesto, California for the music video of his song "Glorious."{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/07/07/macklemore-gives-his-grandma-glorious-100th-birthday-new-video/458335001/|title=Macklemore marks his grandma's 100th birthday with 'Glorious' video|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en}}

In August 2008, Macklemore admitted himself into drug rehabilitation for drug addiction and alcoholism,{{cite magazine|author=Vozick-Levinson, Simon |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/macklemore-opens-up-about-his-struggle-to-stay-sober-20130328 |title=Macklemore Opens Up About His Struggle to Stay Sober |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=March 28, 2013 |access-date=January 27, 2014}}{{cite news|last=Franklin|first=Oliver|title=Pumped up on "Thrift Shop": Macklemore & Ryan Lewis storm London|url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2013-05/28/macklemore-ryan-lewis-live-review-london|access-date=June 13, 2013|newspaper=GQ|date=May 29, 2013|agency=Condé Nast UK 2013|quote=there was even bigger cheers for "Same Love", a heartfelt rap about same-sex marriage. When Haggerty prefaced "Starting Over" with a confession that he has been sober since 2008, the Empire went wild.|url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130610072211/http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2013-05/28/macklemore-ryan-lewis-live-review-london|archive-date=June 10, 2013}} and celebrated three years of sobriety before a brief relapse in 2011, which he describes in his song "Starting Over".{{cite web|last=Matson |first=Andrew |url=http://seattletimes.com/html/matsononmusic/2019373556_macklemore.html?prmid=4939 |title=Macklemore is back with a little help from his friends |publisher= | work= The Seattle Times |access-date=January 27, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192517/http://seattletimes.com/html/matsononmusic/2019373556_macklemore.html?prmid=4939|archive-date=December 18, 2014}} He said in a 2012 documentary that he spent most of his twenties trying to combat his addictions and destructive way of life:

{{blockquote|I want to be someone who is respected and not just in terms of my music. I want to be respected in terms of the way that I treat people... Music is my creative outlet in terms of expressing what is important to me; what has importance, what has a value. And I want to be respected for that.{{citation| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JErUzr8GSvU |title= Jabari Presents: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Documentary)|date= October 23, 2012| via= YouTube| accessdate= December 30, 2012ł}}}}

On May 14, 2016, Macklemore appeared in U.S. President Barack Obama's weekly address to talk about the dangers of addiction to opioids and prescription painkillers.{{Cite news|title=Obama, rapper Macklemore call for more help for drug addicts| url= https://www.reuters.com/video/2016/05/14/obama-rapper-macklemore-call-for-more-he?videoId=368496570&videoChannel=1| website= Reuters.com| date= May 14, 2015| access-date=May 15, 2016}} Macklemore talked about his own experiences with abuse of painkillers, stating "When you're going through it, it's hard to imagine anything being worse than addiction. But the shame and stigma associated with the disease keeps too many people from seeking the help they actually need. Addiction isn't a personal choice or a personal failure."{{Cite news| url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/05/14/macklemore/|title=Macklemore and Obama talk opioid addiction| last= McCarthy| first= Ellen| date= May 14, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|access-date=May 15, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/obama-macklemore-pitch-better-opioid-treatment-022208750.html|title=Obama, Macklemore make pitch for better opioid treatment |website=uk.news.yahoo.com|access-date=May 15, 2016| url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160523194351/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/obama-macklemore-pitch-better-opioid-treatment-022208750.html| archive-date= May 23, 2016}}

On September 29, 2018, Macklemore headlined Recovery Fest in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.{{Cite news |url = http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180802/macklemore-to-headline-recovery-fest-concert-at-pawtuckets-mccoy-stadium |title = Macklemore to headline Recovery Fest concert at Pawtucket's McCoy Stadium |work = Providence Journal |date = August 2, 2018}} Recovery Fest was formed to have a drug- and alcohol-free concert and support charities that worked in combating opioid addiction.{{Cite news |url = https://www.apnews.com/067de2496d904d27993e78c3261c8524 |title = Coming clean: Public embrace for celeb addicts offers hope |work = Associated Press |date = October 20, 2018}}

In the summer of 2020, during and in part due to the social isolation that took place during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Macklemore relapsed and suffered a near-fatal overdose. He was hospitalized and given treatment; he eventually recovered from the episode. This experience, as well as the ongoing challenge of overcoming addiction while also raising children, served as an inspiration for much of the lyrical content that makes up his third solo studio album, Ben.{{Cite web |last=Trepany |first=Charles |title=Macklemore gets candid on addiction, relapse amid COVID shutdown: 'I listened to that voice' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/03/01/macklemore-opens-up-recent-relapse-during-covid-shutdown/11379282002/ |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Macklemore Reveals He Relapsed Over The Pandemic, Following Near-Fatal Overdose {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/macklemore-reveals-he-relapsed-over-the-pandemic-following-near-fatal-overdose-187927 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=www.etonline.com |date=July 24, 2022 |language=en-US}}

Macklemore voiced his support of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage in the song "Same Love" released in 2012, which also condemns homophobia in mainstream hip-hop, society, and mass media.{{cite web |url=http://www.studio360.org/2012/nov/30/macklemores-gay-anthem/ |title=Macklemore's Gay Anthem - Interview |publisher=| website= Studio360.org |date=November 30, 2012 |access-date=February 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130204070807/http://www.studio360.org/2012/nov/30/macklemores-gay-anthem/ |archive-date=February 4, 2013 }}

Macklemore is an outspoken critic of Donald Trump.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Macklemore Drops 'Trump's Over Freestyle' |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2021/01/20/macklemore-trumps-over-freestyle/ |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=Rap-Up |language=en-US}} In July 2016, he was featured on "Pt. 2" remix of YG's "FDT (Fuck Donald Trump)" alongside G-Eazy.{{Cite web |last=Lozano |first=Kevin |date=July 20, 2016 |title=YG Shares "FDT" (Fuck Donald Trump) Remix Featuring G-Eazy and Macklemore: Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/66955-yg-shares-fdt-fuck-donald-trump-remix-featuring-g-eazy-and-macklemore-listen/ |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Zaru |first=Deena |date=October 16, 2017 |title=Macklemore takes his anti-Trump message on tour {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/16/politics/macklemore-donald-trump-fdt-yg/index.html |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=CNN |language=en}} In January 2021, after the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden, he released "Trump's Over Freestyle". Macklemore attended the 2017 Women’s March on Washington.{{Cite news |last=Polus |first=Sarah |date=December 2, 2021 |title=An abundance of performers and pussyhats at Women's March after-party |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/01/22/an-abundance-of-performers-and-pussyhats-at-womens-march-after-party/ |access-date=November 7, 2023 |issn=0190-8286}}{{Cite news |last=Andrews-Dyer |first=Helena |date=October 16, 2017 |title=Rapper Macklemore leads crowd in anti-Trump track |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/10/16/rapper-macklemore-leads-crowd-in-anti-trump-track/ |quote="Macklemore, who's never been shy about mixing business with politics (we last saw him in the District at the official Women's March on Washington)"}}

On May 16, 2019, Macklemore received the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares, in recognition of his support of MusiCares and the addiction recovery process.{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/press-releases/macklemore-be-honored-2019-musicares%C2%AE-concert-recovery-presented-amazon-music |title=Macklemore To Be Honored At 2019 Musicares Concert For Recovery Presented By Amazon Music |date=March 13, 2019 |website=Grammy.com| publisher= | access-date= }}

Macklemore is a supporter of Palestinian nationalism.{{Cite web |last=Giacomazzo |first=Bernadette |date=December 25, 2023 |title=Macklemore Explains Free Palestine Stance: 'It Actually Means We Should Protect Everyone' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/macklemore-free-palestine-protect-everyone |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}} On October 30, 2023, during the Gaza war, he signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire and an end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.{{cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=October 30, 2023 |title=Drake, Jennifer Lopez Sign Artists4Ceasefire Letter Urging a Pause in Israel/Palestinian Conflict |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drake-jennifer-lopez-sign-letter-ceasefire-israel-hamas-war-1235457756/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030161023/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drake-jennifer-lopez-sign-letter-ceasefire-israel-hamas-war-1235457756/ |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |access-date=April 23, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}} In November 2023, while giving a speech at a pro-Palestinian rally in Washington, D.C., he accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians.{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=November 5, 2023 |title=Macklemore Speaks at Pro-Palestine Rally in D.C.: 'This Is a Genocide' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/macklemore-pro-palestine-rally-washington-dc-1235463853/ |access-date=November 5, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Pointer |first=Filsadam |date=November 5, 2023 |title=Macklemore Delivered A Stern Speech At The Pro-Palestine Rally Held In Washington, DC |url=https://uproxx.com/music/macklemore-speech-pro-palestine-rally-washington-dc/ |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=Uproxx |language=en-US}} In May 2024, he released "Hind's Hall", a protest song in support of the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, with all proceeds donated towards UNRWA.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Karan |date=May 6, 2024 |title=Macklemore To Donate All Earnings From New Song To Palestinian Relief Amid College Protests |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/macklemore-donate-earnings-new-song-palestinian-relief-college-protests |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}

In August 2024, Macklemore cancelled his show scheduled to take place in October that year in Dubai, citing the United Arab Emirates' involvement "in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis" in Sudan. He said he will not perform in the country until it "stops arming and funding the RSF". He also mentioned having no judgement of the artists continuing to perform in the Emirates.{{Cite web |last=Rukanga |first=Basillioh |date=2024-08-26 |title=Macklemore cancels Dubai show over alleged UAE role in Sudan war |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrj1gkw52lo |access-date=2024-08-27 |publisher=BBC |language=en-GB}}

At a pro-Palestinian rally in September 2024, Macklemore exclaimed "fuck America", causing widespread controversy, including being dropped from the Neon City Festival in Las Vegas.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/09/24/macklemore-neon-city-festival/75365970007/|title=Macklemore dropped from Vegas music festival, days after anti-America remark at pro-Palestine concert|publisher=USA Today|last=Limehouse|first=Jonathan|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=September 24, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/macklemores-f-america-sparks-joint-statement-from-2-sports-teams|title=Macklemore's 'F--- America' remark sparks joint statement from 2 sports teams|publisher=Fox News|last=Gaydos|first=Ryan|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=September 24, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.komonews.com/news/local/macklemore-declares-f-america-at-pro-palestine-concert-straight-up-seattle-palestine-will-live-forever-festival-israel-hamas-gaza-war-hinds-hall|title=Macklemore declares 'F*** America' at pro-Palestine concert: 'Straight up'|publisher=KOMO News|last=Lewis|first=Ray|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=September 24, 2024}} Several Seattle teams such as the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Kraken, and Seattle Sounders FC all condemned his statements and stated that they would review any further involvement from Macklemore.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/macklemore-f-america-chant-condemned-mariners-kraken-sounders-fc-1235785531/ | title=Macklemore's 'F–k America' Chant Condemned by Seattle Mariners, Seattle Kraken and Sounders FC | magazine=Billboard }}

Macklemore joined with Watermelon Pictures and BreakThrough News to produce The Encampments, a documentary film about the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University. The film features interviews with prominent protestors including Mahmoud Khalil.{{cite web |last1=Goodfellow |first1=Melanie |title=Watermelon Pictures Unveils Macklemore-Produced Doc 'The Encampments' Featuring Detained Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/watermelon-pictures-macklemore-the-encampment-gaza-palestinian-activist-mahmoud-khalil-1236322403/ |publisher=Deadline |access-date=13 March 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Contreras |first1=Russell |title=Documentary featuring Mahmoud Khalil to be released this month |url=https://www.axios.com/2025/03/13/documentary-mahmoud-khalil-columbia-macklemore |publisher=Axios |access-date=14 March 2025}} The Encampments premiered at CPH:DOX on March 25, 2025.{{cite web |title=The Encampments |url=https://cphdox.dk/film/the-encampments/ |publisher=CPH:DOX |access-date=13 March 2025}}

Macklemore is a fan of the Seattle Seahawks. He created a 12th man promotional video and performed at the 2014 NFC Championship Game. He remains a fan of the now-relocated Seattle SuperSonics.{{cite web|url=http://keyw.com/49ers-fan-jersey-autographed-but-not-they-way-they-expected/|access-date=February 3, 2014|title=Macklemore Signs 49er Fan's Jersey — But Not They{{sic|nolink=y}} Way They Expected [PHOTO]|date=January 14, 2014 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-macklemore-seahawks-carroll-20140126,0,7235539.story|access-date=February 3, 2014|title=Macklemore, Pete Carroll are in a mutual admiration society | work=Los Angeles Times| first= Sam| last= Farmer |date=January 25, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2014/01/17/macklemore-ryan-lewis-perform-halftime-nfc-championship/|access-date= August 7, 2015|title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to Perform at Halftime of NFC Championship [VIDEO]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160113052033/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2014/01/17/macklemore-ryan-lewis-perform-halftime-nfc-championship|archive-date=January 13, 2016|url-status=dead}} In August 2019, Macklemore joined the ownership group of Seattle Sounders FC, the local Major League Soccer club.{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=August 13, 2019 |title=Russell Wilson, Ciara, Macklemore, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and more join Sounders ownership |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/russell-wilson-ciara-macklemore-microsoft-execs-and-more-join-sounders-ownership-group/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=September 1, 2019}}

He is a fan of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League; on April 18, 2022, the Kraken announced that Macklemore had joined its ownership group.{{cite web|author=Condor, Bob |url= https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/macklemore-marshawn-join-kraken-investor-group/c-333130562|title=Macklemore, Marshawn Join Kraken Investor Group |work=NHL.com |date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022}}

Macklemore has an eclectic taste in art, including outlandish garments spouting sequins, fringe and feathers, a kitschy velvet painting of a bald eagle, an oil painting of Drake dancing and a Dan Lacey painting of a nude Justin Bieber.{{cite magazine| url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/why-macklemore-risked-it-all-for-white-privilege-ii-20160310?page=2|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160313143349/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/why-macklemore-risked-it-all-for-white-privilege-ii-20160310?page=2|url-status= dead| archive-date=March 13, 2016|title=Why Macklemore Risked It All to Create 'White Privilege II'| magazine=Rolling Stone }}{{cite web| url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/macklemore-nude-painting-of-justin-bieber_us_56e47822e4b065e2e3d632f7|title=Macklemore Casually Owns This Bizarre Nude Painting Of Justin Bieber|first=Lily|last=Karlin|date=March 12, 2016|via=Huff Post}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/748087/macklemore-owns-a-painting-of-naked-justin-bieber-balancing-pancakes-on-his-boner| title=Macklemore Owns a Very Interesting Painting of Bieber Naked|date=March 11, 2016}}

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