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MACKLEMORE DETAILS RELAPSE AND RECOVERY IN LATEST SINGLE ‘FAITHFUL’ FT. NLE CHOPPA AND ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING ALBUM,‘BEN’ OUT 3RD MARCH 2023

MACKLEMORE DETAILS RELAPSE AND RECOVERY IN LATEST SINGLE ‘FAITHFUL’ FT. NLE CHOPPA
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CONFIRMS TITLE AND RELEASE DATE ON FORTHCOMING ALBUM,
‘BEN’ TO BE RELEASED 3rd MARCH 2023

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‘FAITHFUL’ (FT. NLE CHOPPA)
Today, multi-diamond certified, GRAMMY Award® winning artist Macklemore released his latest track ‘FAITHFUL’ ft. NLE Choppa. The track comes with exciting news that his new studio album titled BEN will be released on March 3, 2023. Listen to ‘FAITHFUL’ ft. NLE Choppa HERE.

Speaking on ‘FAITHFUL’ and the news of his next album, BEN, Macklemore shared: “I wrote FAITHFUL after a 2020 relapse that brought me back to a familiar darkness I  naively thought I had escaped.  It’s a personal song for me, reflecting on my struggles with addiction. As long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be clean, and yet the disease I have is always present, it always follows me. The record explores the presence of addiction in every facet of my life, and how pervasive and insidious it can be.”

On collaborating with NLE Choppa, he added, “I love what Choppa did with his verse.  He brought the song into his world, writing from the perspective of a supportive friend and showing up in a desperate time.  I thought the song would push him out of his comfort zone, but honestly he sounded right at home in the pocket and brought a whole new concept to the record.  It’s been refreshing spending some time with him.  I’m hella impressed not only by his pen, but his his perspective on life and quest for spiritual growth.”

‘FAITHFUL’ ft. NLE Choppa is the third track to be released this year as part of this new chapter of Macklemore’s. An honest and raw insight into his own journey through relapse and recovery, this latest track offers a glimpse into the struggles and inner turmoil when dealing with addiction.

Earlier this year, Macklemore also released ‘CHANT’ Ft Tones and I, and ‘MANIAC’ Ft Windser, and confirmed today a larger body of work titled BEN will see its global release on March 3, 2023. More details to be revealed soon.

Earlier this month, Macklemore celebrated the 10-year history since the release of the accolade and award-laden global debut The Heist. The RIAA organization also honored Macklemore & Ryan Lewis as one of the most successful duos of the last 65 years of RIAA Gold & Platinum history and officially certified ‘Can’t Hold Us’ DIAMOND.

Diamond certifications make up less than 1% of RIAA’s Gold & Platinum program. These are awarded for 10 million sales and streaming equivalents earned in the United States alone with only 19 acts having more than one Diamond single in RIAA history. ‘Can’t Hold Us,’ ft. Ray Dalton marks their second Diamond Single Award (following 2015’s ‘Thrift Shop’ ft Wanz) from the same album, an incredibly rare accomplishment.

Macklemore recently completed a North American Stadium tour with Imagine Dragons and plans to announce more headlining tour dates soon.

About Macklemore
Multi-platinum and GRAMMY® award winning artist Macklemore has made history with a combination of commercial success, critical acclaim, and international appeal, with a total of 12.8 BILLION COMBINED STREAMS to date, Macklemore is one of the most successful independent artists of the 21st century. ‘GEMINI’, Macklemore’s first solo effort in 12 years, was released in 2017 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and #1 on the charts for Rap, R&B/Hip-Hop, and Independent Albums, featuring Platinum-certified singles, “Glorious” (featuring Skylar Grey), “Good Old Days” (featuring Kesha), and “Marmalade” (featuring Lil Yachty). ‘GEMINI’ followed two releases with producer Ryan Lewis: the multiple-GRAMMY award winning and multi-platinum album, ‘The Heist’ (which spawned two #1 singles, the Diamond-certified “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us” and 2016 release “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made”,which featured the Platinum-certified single “Downtown“. Collectively Macklemore’s music videos have been viewed over 3 BILLION times and he is one of only two rappers to have a Diamond-certified single (“Thrift Shop”). A lifelong Seattle resident, Macklemore has always believed in using his platform, resources, and creative pursuits to have an impact on racial and social justice issues. Macklemore is a co-founder of The Residency, a hip hop and youth development program that has become one of the preeminent opportunities for young aspiring artists in the region. Drawing on his personal battles with drugs and alcohol, Macklemore has consistently used his art and platform to raise awareness around issues of addiction and recovery. In 2016 he was featured in an MTV special with President Obama about the opioid epidemic in America and was the first non-administration official ever to participate in the Presidential Weekly Address. In 2021, Macklemore launched Bogey Boys, a golf and lifestyle clothing brand that has gained quick momentum and made waves in the golf and fashion worlds. In September 2021, Macklemore launched the Bogey Boys Flagship along with Goose Magees Vintage Mall on Capitol Hill in Seattle. He is a co-owner of the Seattle Sounders, of Major League Soccer and Seattle Kraken, of National Hockey League. He currently serves on the board of directors for MusiCares, The Residency and The Underground Museum in LA.

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