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The greats weren't great because at birth they could paint The greats were great because they paint a lot
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Macklemore
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 19
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I put myself in the place of the listener when editing my writing. The last thing that I want to do is be preached at and told who to be or what to think when listening to an artist. However, I do want to be inspired. There's a fine line.
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The greatest trick that the devil ever pulled Was convincing women that they looked Better in their makeup
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Sampling is kind of prehistoric, given the technology and the textures you can create.
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If I'm using drugs and alcohol, it means that I've given up on my fullest potential.
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Reading a piece of poetry with no beat in front of 20 people is way more challenging than rocking for 10,000 people.
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I think what's wrong with the fashion world, particularly men's fashion, is the lack of creativity behind it.
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It's been so long since I've really truly felt what it's like to live life without substances to help. Massive struggle that's natural to one's health, but with addiction in my blood I play the cards I was dealt.
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You have major labels that are willing to take unconventional approaches because the old model is crumbling in front of us.
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I definitely use 'smiling while rapping' as a tool in the booth. I want to have fun while recording.
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I want to be someone who is respected and not just in terms of my music. I want to be respected in terms of the way that I treat people... Music is my creative outlet in terms of expressing what is important to me what has importance, what has a value. And I wanna be respected for that.
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