For those of you who haven't heard of the new white rapper this post will be a huge favor for you, assuming you enjoy rap and hip-hop. I know quite a few people who still oppose it because it's vile, vulgar, and inappropriate.
However Macklemore's lyrics on his debut album The Heist are some of the smartest and often most inspirational lyrics I've ever heard. And combining these lyrics with production from Ryan Lewis and you'll have a hit album for awhile. Every song is fun to listen to and has intriguing lyrics.
Some I will definitely have to pick up on after a few more listens due to the speed of his rhymes. Most college students have probably already heard one of the first singles: "Thrift Shop." It's about exactly what it sounds like and it pokes fun at people who need to buy designer clothes when many people go to secondhand stores and find their own style through different "come-ups." But it's so catchy that you'll be singing it all the time.
The next song many have heard is "Same Love." This is a great song for the time it is written in. It is preaching that love is love is love, no matter who it's with. And not only that, but it draws out other problems in our society.
One of my favorite things about Macklemore's songs are that oftentimes the backing instruments sound like samples from other songs, in "Same Love" it sounds like "Waiting on the World to Change" by John Mayer and in one of his older songs "Vipassana" it is "Empire State of Mind." Whether these are intentional or not, the different genres of backing instrumentation makes this a versatile yet cohesive album.
If you're a fan of intelligent lyrics over catchy beats and instruments you'll enjoy this album a lot. Check it out when you can! Also check out my favorite song (not from The Heist) "Contradiction" here.
9/10
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