Macklemore, the stage name of Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, is a Seattle-based rapper who has been active since the 2000s. His styles include contemporary, pop, and alternative rap. Macklemore released his first EP, Open Your Eyes, in 2000 as Professor Macklemore, and his first full album, The Language of My World, in 2005. He's also released two mixtapes, including The Unplanned Mixtape in 2009, which reached number 7 on iTunes. Related Links+1MoreLessDescription