150 Quotes by Macklemore

Thrift shopping is really just an extension of me being that same kid and going into a place that's completely unconventional that has really endless possibilities in terms of outfits that you can put together and really just expressing yourself.

Sampling is kind of prehistoric, given the technology and the textures you can create.

I find that when I put my spiritual life first, the rest of my life is easy. When I put my career first, that's when I have problems.

I shop at thrift shops probably five times a week.

You need to get outside of your comfort zone to write songs that are interesting, songs that are compelling, songs that are different from what other people are writing.

I'm someone that examines culture and tries to break down why things are the way that they are whether its hip-hop music, sex, race, or consumerism. I try to examine it and scrutinize it to the point where I can write a song.

I definitely use "smiling while rapping" as a tool in the booth. I want to have fun while recording. At times it can get tedious and stressful when it's not sounding the way you heard it in your head, but you've got to remember to just smile and appreciate the fact that you're even in the booth and there are people who want to hear your art.

Reading a piece of poetry with no beat in front of 20 people is way more challenging than rocking for 10,000 people.

I don't write a great song every day. I don't write a great song every couple weeks. It comes in such random times.