Macklemore

Vou ser sincero, não é um género que goste muito, mas do que gosto, gosto mesmo muito. Até há muito pouco tempo, não conhecia este grande senhor, confesso que conheci através da Thrift Shop, entretanto, logo depois de ouvir essa música, fui procurar outras músicas dele, não propriamente à espera de encontrar músicas no mesmo registo, em termos de popularidade e de estilo mais apelativo ao consumo popular, mas sim porque adorei a parte do rap, o estilo, a letra brilhante diga-se de passagem. E assim entrei numa aventura pelo trabalho dele, e do Ryan Lewis, e tenho a dizer que isto é fantástico. Desde as primeiras coisas que eles fizeram, até ao último cd - Heist. Quando procuro rap, procuro sobretudo boas letras, mas Macklemore e Ryan Lewis tem tudo:  letras brilhantes, hooks fenomenais, uma qualidade musical mesmo muito elevada. Sendo que em conjunto é provavelmente um dos melhores projectos que ouvi nos últimos tempos. Fala uma pessoa que andou os últimos tempos apaixonado pelo ...Like Clockwork.

Se há algo que me encanta mais neste projecto do que só a música, é o facto deles terem consigo chegar onde chegaram, sem nunca terem que se sujeitar a uma grande editora.

"Finally see an office with a mounted sign, heaven sent

Big block silver letters, read it out loud: President (nice!)

This was my chance to grab that contract and turn and jet

Right then felt a cold hand grab on the back of my neck

He said: we’ve been watching you, so glad you could make it

Your music, it’s so impressive in this whole brand you created

You're one hell of a band, we here think you’re destined for greatness

And with that right song we all know that you’re next to be famous

Now I’m sorry. I’ve had a long day remind me now what your name is?

That’s right, Macklemore, of course, today has been crazy

Anyway, you ready? We’ll give you a hundred thousand dollars.

After your album comes out we’ll need back that money that you borrowed (mm-hm)

– So it’s really like a loan.

– A loan? Come on, no!

We're a team, 360 degrees, we will reach your goals!

You’ll get a third of the merch that you sell out on the road

Along with a third of the money you make when you’re out doing your shows

Manager gets 20, booking agent gets 10

So shit, after taxes you and Ryan have 7% to split

That’s not bad, I’ve seen a lot worse,

No one will give you a better offer than us (mm-hm)

I replied I appreciate the offer, thought that this is what I wanted

Rather be a starving artist than succeed at getting fucked"

"And I can't change

Even if I tried

Even if I wanted to

And I can't change

Even if I try

Even if I wanted to

My love

My love

My love

She keeps me warm

She keeps me warm

She keeps me warm

She keeps me warm

If I was gay, I would think hip-hop hates me
Have you read the YouTube comments lately?
"Man, that's gay" gets dropped on the daily
We become so numb to what we're saying
A culture founded from oppression
Yet we don't have acceptance for 'em
Call each other faggots behind the keys of a message board
A word rooted in hate, yet our genre still ignores it
Gay is synonymous with the lesser
It's the same hate that's caused wars from religion
Gender to skin color, the complexion of your pigment
The same fight that led people to walk outs and sit ins
It's human rights for everybody, there is no difference!
Live on and be yourself
When I was at church they taught me something else
If you preach hate at the service those words aren't anointed
That holy water that you soak in has been poisoned
When everyone else is more comfortable remaining voiceless
Rather than fighting for humans that have had their rights stolen
I might not be the same, but that's not important
No freedom till we're equal, damn right I support it"

Para não falar da forma como ele esta feliz em palco, como se nota no sorriso que ele ama aquilo que faz. E com isto digo. Ouçam este homem !