Macklemore and Madonna teamed up to dominate the 2014 Grammys with a duet performance of Macklemore’s song “Same Love.” Announcing Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ performance was Queen Latifah, talking ...

When Macklemore released "Same Love" in 2012, it felt crucial. The A.V. Club would later note that the equal rights ballad's "straightforward message of hope and progress hits the mark during a ...

This isn't the first time LGBT issues have been addressed in hip-hop. But it might just be the first time a straight white artist has championed gay rights so fiercely in the genre.Rapper Macklemore's ...

The rapper and his music partner Ryan Lewis took home Moonmen in the Best Video with a Social Message category, as well as Best Rap Video and Best Cinematography. By Michele Amabile Angermiller ...

As she gears up for the annual gay pride weekend and relishes the Supreme Court decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, Seattle singer-songwriter Mary Lambert can hardly contain herself.

Mary Lambert, 24, who produces the spine-tingling female vocals in "Same Love" the song by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis that went platinum and won the "Best Video with a Social Message," award at the ...

"I got emotional during rehearsal, and I got emotional during the performance," Macklemore, 30, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, admitted to DeGeneres. "During the third verse, I started rapping and ...

Rap artist Macklemore may be known for thrift shopping, but the singer talks politics on his track “Same Love,” slamming Republicans for not supporting same-sex marriage. Macklemore’s song has served ...

Macklemore joined Ed Sheeran on stage during his set at the iHeartRadio Festival this past weekend. The British singer performed gay rights anthem 'Same Love' with the American rapper at the MGM Grand ...

Macklemore had a great night at the Grammys, taking home awards for best new artist, best rap song, best rap performance and best album. But he feels that one of his wins was undeserved. Macklemore ...

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