Macklemore Talks Azealia Banks Controversy, Racism In 1-Hour Hot 97 Interview (Must-Watch)
He’s so well-spoken, smart, professional and level-headed, unlike many in this industry.
Rapper Macklemore (sans his conjoined twin Ryan Lewis) stopped by Hot 97’s “Ebro in the Morning” radio show on Monday (Dec. 29) to discuss it all in a MUST-WATCH 1-hour long interview. Hosts Ebro Darden and Peter Rosenberg had many questions for the “Same Love” star and he candidly answered them all.
Topics discussed in the interview were: Azealia Banks' last week controversial interview on Hot 97, racism in America, white artists selling more than their black counterparts, Grammys, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole or the Mike Brown and Eric Garner cases.
One my highlight answers from Macklemore was when he was asked about what would’ve happened if “Can’t Hold Us” would have been released by a black rapper, and not a white one, would it have had the same success?. He responded:
“I can’t go that far, but I will say this… Why am I safe? Why can I cuss and have a parental advisory sticker on my album, and still parents are like, ‘You’re the only rapper I let my kids listen to’?” Why can I wear a hoodie, and not be a thug? Why can I sag my pants, and not be a gangbanger? Why am I on Ellen’s couch? Why am I on Good Morning America? If I was black, what would my drug addiction look like?" said Macklemore”
On the Azealia Banks vs. Iggy Azalea beef, Macklemore kind of actually DEFENDED the Harlem raptress (ie. Azealia) as he backed her “controversial” arguments by explaining them a lot more clearer and broader.