Artist profile

Macklemore

Macklemore is an American hip-hop artist and producer known for his independent approach to music production and distribution. Working primarily outside traditional label structures, he built a following through digital platforms and collaborations within the Pacific Northwest rap scene.

11 tracksDance· 2011–2019

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Sound profile

Macklemore is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Dance

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Dance pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–146 BPM with a median of 122 · predominantly minor keys (64% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

90–94

95–99

115–119

120–124

125–129

135–139

140–144

145–149

Key distribution

1A1 1B1 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A2 4B 5A 5B1 6A1 6B1 7A 7B 8A2 8B1 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Macklemore’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Dance tempo.

Sound profile shift

2011–2015·3 tracks

2016–2019·6 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Dance

What changed

Across Macklemore's catalog, tempos have eased from ~118 to ~106 BPM; warmth has receded; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

2010s

Tracks in catalog

11 total · sortable

Can't Hold Us

Macklemore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton

1469A

Pop

Glorious (feat. Skylar Grey)

Macklemore, Skylar Grey

1406A

Trap / Future Bass

These Days (feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen)

Macklemore, Rudimental, Jess Glynne, Dan Caplen

928B

Dance

Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz)

Macklemore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Wänz

951A

Hip-Hop

Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert)

Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert

865B

Trap / Future Bass

Marmalade (feat. Lil Yachty)

Macklemore, Lil Yachty

1366B

Trap / Future Bass

Rio feat. Macklemore feat. Digital Farm Animals - Remix

Macklemore, Netsky, Digital Farm Animals

878A

Drum & Bass

I Don't Belong In This Club - MOTi Remix

Macklemore, Why Don't We

1261B

Mainstage

Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Haywyre Remix

Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix

1178A

Dance

Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Lost Frequencies Extended Remix

Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix

1254A

Dance

Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Vintage Culture & Bruno Be Extended Remix

Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix

1224A

Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Can't Hold Us Macklemore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton	1469AE Minor	46%Sustainer	2011	Pop
Glorious (feat. Skylar Grey) Macklemore, Skylar Grey	1406AG Minor	59%Builder	2017	Trap / Future Bass
These Days (feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen) Macklemore, Rudimental, Jess Glynne, Dan Caplen	928BC Major	45%Sustainer	2018	Dance
Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz) Macklemore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Wänz	951AA♭ Minor	43%Sustainer	2012	Hip-Hop
Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert) Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert	865BE♭ Major	59%Builder	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Marmalade (feat. Lil Yachty) Macklemore, Lil Yachty	1366BB♭ Major	50%Sustainer	2017	Trap / Future Bass
Rio feat. Macklemore feat. Digital Farm Animals - Remix Macklemore, Netsky, Digital Farm Animals	878AA Minor	65%Builder	2016	Drum & Bass
I Don't Belong In This Club - MOTi Remix Macklemore, Why Don't We	1261BB Major	62%Builder	—	Mainstage
Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Haywyre Remix Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix	1178AA Minor	67%Builder	2019	Dance
Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Lost Frequencies Extended Remix Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix	1254AF Minor	47%Sustainer	—	Dance
Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Vintage Culture & Bruno Be Extended Remix Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix	1224AF Minor	75%Peak time	2019	Dance

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DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Macklemore’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Macklemore and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

100%

Not in our catalog yet

Flo Rida

21%

17 tracks in catalog · Dance

B.o.B

18%

4 tracks in catalog · Afro House

G-Eazy

13%

22 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Pitbull

13%

34 tracks in catalog · Dance

Joyner Lucas

13%

Not in our catalog yet

Machine Gun Kelly

12%

Not in our catalog yet

12%

Not in our catalog yet

Hopsin

11%

Not in our catalog yet

will.i.am

11%

9 tracks in catalog · Pop

Lil Dicky

11%

Not in our catalog yet

Logic

11%

4 tracks in catalog · Dance

Bad Meets Evil

11%

Not in our catalog yet

Post Malone

10%

14 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Watsky

10%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Macklemore play at?

Macklemore's tracks in our catalog range from 86 to 146 BPM, with a median of 122 BPM. Across 11 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Macklemore's tracks in?

Macklemore's tracks are mostly in minor keys (64% minor across 11 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Macklemore?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Macklemore pairs well with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Flo Rida, B.o.B. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Macklemore most active?

Our catalog has Macklemore releases spanning 2011 to 2019, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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Tracks in catalog

11 total · sortable

Can't Hold Us

Macklemore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton

1469A

Pop

Glorious (feat. Skylar Grey)

Macklemore, Skylar Grey

1406A

Trap / Future Bass

These Days (feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen)

Macklemore, Rudimental, Jess Glynne, Dan Caplen

928B

Dance

Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz)

Macklemore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Wänz

951A

Hip-Hop

Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert)

Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert

865B

Trap / Future Bass

Marmalade (feat. Lil Yachty)

Macklemore, Lil Yachty

1366B

Trap / Future Bass

Rio feat. Macklemore feat. Digital Farm Animals - Remix

Macklemore, Netsky, Digital Farm Animals

878A

Drum & Bass

I Don't Belong In This Club - MOTi Remix

Macklemore, Why Don't We

1261B

Mainstage

Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Haywyre Remix

Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix

1178A

Dance

Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Lost Frequencies Extended Remix

Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix

1254A

Dance

Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Vintage Culture & Bruno Be Extended Remix

Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix

1224A

Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Can't Hold Us Macklemore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton	1469AE Minor	46%Sustainer	2011	Pop
Glorious (feat. Skylar Grey) Macklemore, Skylar Grey	1406AG Minor	59%Builder	2017	Trap / Future Bass
These Days (feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen) Macklemore, Rudimental, Jess Glynne, Dan Caplen	928BC Major	45%Sustainer	2018	Dance
Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz) Macklemore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Wänz	951AA♭ Minor	43%Sustainer	2012	Hip-Hop
Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert) Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert	865BE♭ Major	59%Builder	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Marmalade (feat. Lil Yachty) Macklemore, Lil Yachty	1366BB♭ Major	50%Sustainer	2017	Trap / Future Bass
Rio feat. Macklemore feat. Digital Farm Animals - Remix Macklemore, Netsky, Digital Farm Animals	878AA Minor	65%Builder	2016	Drum & Bass
I Don't Belong In This Club - MOTi Remix Macklemore, Why Don't We	1261BB Major	62%Builder	—	Mainstage
Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Haywyre Remix Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix	1178AA Minor	67%Builder	2019	Dance
Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Lost Frequencies Extended Remix Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix	1254AF Minor	47%Sustainer	—	Dance
Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) - Vintage Culture & Bruno Be Extended Remix Macklemore, Fall Out Boy, Martin Garrix	1224AF Minor	75%Peak time	2019	Dance

Missing a Macklemore track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

100%

Not in our catalog yet

Flo Rida

21%

17 tracks in catalog · Dance

B.o.B

18%

4 tracks in catalog · Afro House

G-Eazy

13%

22 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Pitbull

13%

34 tracks in catalog · Dance

Joyner Lucas

13%

Not in our catalog yet

Machine Gun Kelly

12%

Not in our catalog yet

12%

Not in our catalog yet

Hopsin

11%

Not in our catalog yet

will.i.am

11%

9 tracks in catalog · Pop

Lil Dicky

11%

Not in our catalog yet

Logic

11%

4 tracks in catalog · Dance

Bad Meets Evil

11%

Not in our catalog yet

Post Malone

10%

14 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Watsky

10%

Not in our catalog yet

Sound profile

Macklemore is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Dance

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Dance pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–146 BPM with a median of 122 · predominantly minor keys (64% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

90–94

95–99

115–119

120–124

125–129

135–139

140–144

145–149

Key distribution

1A1 1B1 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A2 4B 5A 5B1 6A1 6B1 7A 7B 8A2 8B1 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

2011–2015·3 tracks

2016–2019·6 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Dance

What changed

Across Macklemore's catalog, tempos have eased from ~118 to ~106 BPM; warmth has receded; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

2010s

FAQ

What BPM does Macklemore play at?

Macklemore's tracks in our catalog range from 86 to 146 BPM, with a median of 122 BPM. Across 11 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Macklemore's tracks in?

Macklemore's tracks are mostly in minor keys (64% minor across 11 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Macklemore?

When was Macklemore most active?

Our catalog has Macklemore releases spanning 2011 to 2019, with the most tracks from the 2010s.