A grassroots success who crossed over into the pop mainstream, fun-loving and insightful Seattle rapper Macklemore topped the charts as part of the Grammy-winning duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis while balancing an equally successful solo career that bridged the rap, pop, and dance worlds. Along with Lewis, he released the 2012 platinum-certified hit album The Heist, as well as 2016's This Unruly Mess I've Made. His 2017 solo effort Gemini was also an international hit, reaching number two on Billboard's albums chart upon release. In addition to his musical output, the emcee is als...