The Great Creators with Guy Raz Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something (2023)
Aug 29, 2023
Macklemore, the rapper who stayed independent, battled addiction, and made music that means something. They discuss his rise to fame without a label, commitment to sobriety, process of idea generation, navigating the challenges of the online music environment, and embracing imperfection in art.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Macklemore's Journey to Success and Making Meaningful Art
01:52 • 2min
Early Introduction to Rap and Freestyling
04:19 • 25min
Commitment to Sobriety and Music Creation
28:57 • 4min
The Process of Idea Generation and the Importance of Concept
32:37 • 21min
Navigating the Challenges of the Online Music Environment
53:53 • 5min
The Unpredictability of Hits
58:29 • 7min
Embracing Imperfection and Creating Art for the Sake of Art
01:05:08 • 3min