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Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something (2023)

The Great Creators with Guy Raz

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Early Introduction to Rap and Freestyling

Macklemore shares his early experiences with rap music, from writing graffiti to writing his own rap lyrics. They discuss the importance of freestyling and cyphers in his neighborhood, and how skipping school to rap with friends shaped his upbringing.

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