Ben Haggerty

nickname

Professor Macklemore, Macklemore

stage name

Macklemore

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

nationality

training

Macklemore has attended Garfield High School and Nathan Hale High School .

He received his bachelor’s degree from Evergreen State College in 2009.

occupation

Rapper

family

• Father – Bill Haggerty
• Mother – Julie Schott
• Siblings – Tim Haggerty (brother)

Manager

Macklemore can be contacted and reached at Macklemore LLC (Company), Seattle, USA.

Genre

• HipHop
• Alternativer Hip Hop
• Hipster Hop
• Pop Rap

instruments

Life

Labels

Macklemore LLC

To build

Slim

Height

179 cm (5 ft 10½ in)

weight

163 lbs or 74 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Macklemore is romantically linked to –

• Tricia Davis (2006-Present) – American blonde TriciaDavis has been in a long-term relationship with the rapper. The couple started dating on January 21, 2006. After seven years, they got engaged on January 21, 2013. The couple are expecting a baby in May 2015.

race/ethnicity

White

Macklemore is primarily of Irish heritage.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Rap style
• Blonde Hair
• Blue eyes

brand promotion

Macklemore appeared alongside Ryan Lewis in the Dr. Pepper commercial (2014).

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

Macklemore is known for collaborating with producer Ryan Lewis on the singles “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us.”

The duo had their debut album The Theft , released October 9, 2012, which also peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Chart of 200.

First album

Macklemore released an EP entitled Open Your Eyes in 2000 under the name Professor Macklemore.

Macklemore dropped “Professor” from his name and released his first official full-length album. The Language of My World in January 2005. It posted 15,000 sales in the US

Personal trainer

Macklemore has maintained a fit physique since the start of his career in 2000. He attributes his fitness to healthy eating habits. His favorite food is Vietnamese pho, which consists of healthy soup, rice noodles, sprouts and herbs that fill the stomach but contain no fat-forming ingredients.

Macklemore also keeps fit to perform and gather on stage for his fans. Dancing and exercising also help him maintain his body.

Macklemore favorite things

• Food / Cuisine – Vietnamese Pho
• Sport – Baseball
• Influencing, influencing, affecting, directing, affecting – Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone, Living Legends, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas and Talib Kweli
• Sports Team – Seattle Mariners (baseball team), Seattle Seahawks (football team)
• Sportsman – Dave Niehaus
• Best Friend – Ryan Lewis

Macklemore facts

1. Radio and “digital underground” music was how Ben Haggerty and Macklemore became interested in hip hop.
2. Macklemore only started writing lyrics at the age of 14.
3. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have been friends since 2006. In the early years, Lewis promoted Macklemore’s photography.
4. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have been praised by the famous Rolling Stone, which has dubbed the duo an “indie tale of rags and riches”.
5. The February 8, 2013 issue of ESPN Magazine devoted three pages to Macklemore’s career.
6. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis won four Grammy Awards (for Best New Artist, Best Rap Album (The Heist), Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance (“Thrift Shop”) at the January 26, 2014 ceremony.
7. Macklemore is a supporter of the gay rights movement. He has spoken out for LGBT rights and wrote the song “Same Love” to support same-sex marriage. The song also condemns homophobia in mainstream hip hop, society, and mass media.
8. The rapper has been criticized for many issues in the past, including his support for the 9/11 conspiracy theories.
9. Macklemore was a drug addict and entered rehab in August 2008 for drug addiction and alcoholism. He saw an improvement in his health and celebrated two years of sobriety, but drug addiction resurfaced in 2011, which he describes in his song “Starting Over.”
10. Macklemore dedicated his song “My Oh My” to Dave Niehaus, his favorite sports star from his favorite baseball team, who died in November 2010.
11. Follow Macklemore on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Google+ and the official website.