150 Quotes by Macklemore

I just want to give the people 100% of myself as an artist.

I want to make music that I like; not something that I have to make because I think it's going to sell.

I'm not more or less conscious than any other rapper out there.

The fame and the money and all that stuff that comes along with it is all great, but that's not the sole purpose of why I make music.

You have major labels that are willing to take unconventional approaches because the old model is crumbling in front of us.

I think music should be experienced by people all ages.

I think people are enticed by indie rap and every time you have a group going against the grain, they're gonna be like, 'Wow, you did it yourself in 2012, that's impressive - how did you do it? What're you doing that's different? And how can I be a part of it?'

'The more expensive the better' is kind of the American way, and if you spent $600 for a sweatshirt, then that makes it better.

I like to be as diverse as possible. I think the humorous side and the serious side are both elements of my personality. It's what makes me who I am and if I was to neglect either one of those sides and just focus on one of them, it wouldn't be the full spectrum of my personality.