76-888: For the American rapper, see Macklemore . [REDACTED] Look up McLemore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. McLemore is a Scottish surname, possibly derived from an anglicisation of the Gaelic name Mac Gille Mhoire (meaning "Son of the Follower of the Virgin Mary"), the same origin as the name Gilmour . Notable people with this surname include: A. Jeff McLemore (1857–1929), American newspaper publisher, State Representative and United States Representative from Texas Albert S. McLemore (1869–1921), American officer serving in
152-408: A forename or first name ) is the part of a personal name that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan ) who have a common surname . The term given name refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A Christian name
228-545: A kitschy velvet painting of a bald eagle , an oil painting of Drake dancing and a Dan Lacey painting of a nude Justin Bieber . In May 2014, Macklemore was accused of antisemitism after wearing a costume resembling a common Jewish caricature during a private concert in Seattle, Washington . The rapper released an apology and stated his intention was to disguise himself, not to impersonate any ‘type’ of person. At
304-456: A maiden name , a patronymic , or a baptismal name . In England, it was unusual for a person to have more than one given name until the seventeenth century when Charles James Stuart ( King Charles I ) was baptised with two names. That was a French fashion, which spread to the English aristocracy, following the royal example, then spread to the general population and became common by the end of
380-477: A power law distribution . Since about 1800 in England and Wales and in the U.S., the popularity distribution of given names has been shifting so that the most popular names are losing popularity. For example, in England and Wales, the most popular female and male names given to babies born in 1800 were Mary and John, with 24% of female babies and 22% of male babies receiving those names, respectively. In contrast,
456-444: A protest song in support of the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses , with all proceeds donated towards UNRWA . Macklemore became engaged to his girlfriend of seven years, Tricia Davis, on January 21, 2013. On January 3, 2015, he announced on Twitter that he and Davis were expecting their first child that May. After the release of "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)", which featured English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran ,
532-446: A brief relapse in 2011, which he describes in his song "Starting Over". He said in a 2012 documentary that he spent most of his twenties trying to combat his addictions and destructive way of life: 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
608-611: A character from the movie Splash . Lara and Larissa were rare in America before the appearance of Doctor Zhivago , and have become fairly common since. Songs can influence the naming of children. Jude jumped from 814th most popular male name in 1968 to 668th in 1969, following the release of the Beatles ' " Hey Jude ". Similarly, Layla charted as 969th most popular in 1972 after the Eric Clapton song. It had not been in
684-567: A comprehensive study of Norwegian first name datasets shows that the main factors that govern first name dynamics are endogenous . Monitoring the popularity of 1,000 names over 130 years, the authors have identified only five cases of exogenous effects, three of them are connected to the names given to the babies of the Norwegian royal family. Since the civil rights movement of 1950–1970, African-American names given to children have strongly mirrored sociopolitical movements and philosophies in
760-495: A family in the manner of American English Seniors, Juniors , III , etc. Similarly, it is considered disadvantageous for the child to bear a name already made famous by someone else through romanizations , where a common name like Liu Xiang may be borne by tens of thousands. Korean names and Vietnamese names are often simply conventions derived from Classical Chinese counterparts. Many female Japanese names end in -ko ( 子 ), usually meaning "child" on its own. However,
836-415: A family name, last name, or gentile name ) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and religious or monastic names are special given names bestowed upon someone receiving a crown or entering a religious order; such a person then typically becomes known chiefly by that name. The order given name – family name , commonly known as Western name order ,
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#1732771983969912-635: A fan of the now- relocated Seattle SuperSonics . In August 2019, Macklemore joined the ownership group of Seattle Sounders FC , the local Major League Soccer club. He is a fan of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League ; on April 18, 2022, the Kraken announced that Macklemore had joined its ownership group. Macklemore has an eclectic taste in art, including outlandish garments spouting sequins, fringe and feathers,
988-504: A given generation within a family and extended family or families, in order to differentiate those generations from other generations. The order given name – father's family name – mother's family name is commonly used in several Spanish -speaking countries to acknowledge the families of both parents. The order given name – mother's family name – father's family name is commonly used in Portuguese -speaking countries to acknowledge
1064-529: A given name has versions in many languages. For example, the biblical name Susanna also occurs in its original biblical Hebrew version, Shoshannah , its Spanish and Portuguese version Susana , its French version, Suzanne , its Polish version, Zuzanna , or its Hungarian version, Zsuzsanna . Despite the uniformity of Chinese surnames , some Chinese given names are fairly original because Chinese characters can be combined extensively. Unlike European languages, with their Biblical and Greco-Roman heritage,
1140-454: A government-appointed registrar of births may refuse to register a name for the reasons that it may cause a child harm, that it is considered offensive, or if it is deemed impractical. In France, the agency can refer the case to a local judge. Some jurisdictions, such as Sweden, restrict the spelling of names. In Denmark, one does not need to register a given name for the child until the child is six months old, and in some cases, one can even wait
1216-628: A hip-hop group named Elevated Elements with other students. The group released an album, Progress , in 2000. Haggerty enrolled at the College of Santa Fe for a year, later saying in an interview that "[i]t was a very pivotal time in a lot of ways. Santa Fe was the place where I got good at rapping". After not getting into the music program, he moved back to Seattle. Haggerty later enrolled at Evergreen State College in Olympia and completed his bachelor's degree in 2009. In 2000, Haggerty recorded
1292-407: A little longer than this before the child gets an official name. Parents may choose a name because of its meaning. This may be a personal or familial meaning, such as giving a child the name of an admired person, or it may be an example of nominative determinism , in which the parents give the child a name that they believe will be lucky or favourable for the child. Given names most often derive from
1368-425: A mixtape titled Open Your Eyes under the name Professor Macklemore, which he distributed himself and released on October 21, 2000. Haggerty dropped "Professor" from his name and began working on his first official full-length album, called The Language of My World . The album was released on January 1, 2005, with its lead single, "Love Song", being announced the same day. "Love Song" featured singer Evan Roman, and
1444-467: A new single, " Chant ", with Australian musician Tones and I . On August 19, 2022, Macklemore released the single, " Maniac ", featuring American musician Windser. The third single, " Faithful ", featuring NLE Choppa , was released on October 28, 2022. The fourth single, " Heroes ", featuring DJ Premier , was released on January 20, 2023. Macklemore's third solo studio album, Ben , was released on March 3, 2023. In May 2024, he released " Hind's Hall ",
1520-416: A pivotal character in his epic prose work, The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia ; Jessica , created by William Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice ; Vanessa , created by Jonathan Swift ; Fiona , a character from James Macpherson 's spurious cycle of Ossian poems; Wendy , an obscure name popularised by J. M. Barrie in his play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up ; and Madison ,
1596-684: A pro-Palestinian rally in September 2024, Macklemore exclaimed "fuck America", causing widespread controversy, including being dropped from the Neon City Festival in Las Vegas. Several Seattle teams such as the Seattle Mariners , Seattle Kraken , and Seattle Sounders FC all condemned his statements and stated that they would review any further involvement from Macklemore. Given name A given name (also known as
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#17327719839691672-442: A song for free download titled "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)", which features Ed Sheeran . On August 27, 2015, he released a new song called " Downtown " which features Foxy Shazam vocalist Eric Nally, Kool Moe Dee , Melle Mel , and Grandmaster Caz , which he performed at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on August 30. On his first tour in two years, An Evening with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Macklemore announced that his new album
1748-555: A standard in Hungary . This order is also used to various degrees and in specific contexts in other European countries, such as Austria and adjacent areas of Germany (that is, Bavaria ), and in France , Switzerland , Belgium , Greece and Italy , possibly because of the influence of bureaucracy, which commonly puts the family name before the given name. In China and Korea, part of the given name may be shared among all members of
1824-537: A track that didn't quite make Vs. In October 2010, they created the VS. Redux EP. Macklemore used his experience with substance abuse to create the mixtape's song "Otherside", which samples the Red Hot Chili Peppers song of the same title . On April 8, 2011, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performed the song at the 2011 Mariners Opening Day in-front of a sold-out crowd of nearly 48,000 attendees. " Wings "
1900-428: A value. And I want to be respected for that. On May 14, 2016, Macklemore appeared in U.S. President Barack Obama 's weekly address to talk about the dangers of addiction to opioids and prescription painkillers . Macklemore talked about his own experiences with abuse of painkillers, stating "When you're going through it, it's hard to imagine anything being worse than addiction. But the shame and stigma associated with
1976-633: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Macklemore Benjamin Hammond Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), better known by his stage name Macklemore ( / ˈ m æ k l ə m ɔːr / MAK -lə-mor ; formerly Professor Macklemore ), is an American rapper. A native of Seattle, Washington , he started his career in 2000 as an independent artist releasing: Open Your Eyes (2000), The Language of My World (2005), and The Unplanned Mixtape (2009). He rose to international success collaborating with producer Ryan Lewis as
2052-940: Is predominant. Also, a particular spelling is often more common for either men or women, even if the pronunciation is the same. Many culture groups, past and present, did not or do not gender their names strongly; thus, many or all of their names are unisex. On the other hand, in many languages including most Indo-European languages (but not English), gender is inherent in the grammar. Some countries have laws preventing unisex names , requiring parents to give their children sex-specific names. Names may have different gender connotations from country to country or language to language. Within anthroponymic classification, names of human males are called andronyms (from Ancient Greek ἀνήρ / man, and ὄνυμα [ὄνομα] / name), while names of human females are called gynonyms (from Ancient Greek γυνή / woman, and ὄνυμα [ὄνομα] / name). The popularity (frequency) distribution of given names typically follows
2128-597: Is the Baby Name Game that uses the Elo rating system to rank parents preferred names and help them select one. Popular culture appears to have an influence on naming trends, at least in the United States and United Kingdom. Newly famous celebrities and public figures may influence the popularity of names. For example, in 2004, the names "Keira" and "Kiera" (anglicisation of Irish name Ciara) respectively became
2204-472: Is the first name which is given at baptism , in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms ' on a first-name basis ' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as
2280-789: Is used throughout most European countries and in countries that have cultures predominantly influenced by European culture, including North and South America ; North , East , Central and West India ; Australia , New Zealand , and the Philippines . The order family name – given name , commonly known as Eastern name order , is primarily used in East Asia (for example in China , Japan , Korea , Taiwan , Singapore , and Vietnam , among others, and by Malaysian Chinese ), as well as in Southern and North-Eastern parts of India , and as
2356-536: The 2017 Women’s March on Washington . On May 16, 2019, Macklemore received the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares , in recognition of his support of MusiCares and the addiction recovery process. Macklemore is a supporter of Palestinian nationalism . On October 30, 2023, during the Israel–Hamas war , he signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire and an end to Israel 's blockade of
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2432-595: The Chinese language does not have a particular set of words reserved for given names: any combination of Chinese characters can theoretically be used as a given name. Nonetheless, a number of popular characters commonly recur, including "Strong" ( 伟 , Wěi ), "Learned" ( 文 , Wén ), "Peaceful" ( 安 , Ān ), and "Beautiful" ( 美 , Měi ). Despite China's increasing urbanization, several names such as "Pine" ( 松 , Sōng ) or " Plum " ( 梅 , Méi ) also still reference nature. Most Chinese given names are two characters long and—despite
2508-559: The surname McLemore . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McLemore&oldid=1223222762 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Scottish origin Scottish Gaelic-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
2584-807: The 1960s and 1970s Monica McLemore (born 1969), American nurse and academic Shawn McLemore (1967–2021), American gospel musician and leader of New Image Thomas Henry McLemore , American politician Thomas McLemore (born 1970), American football player William Sugars McLemore (1830–1908), circuit judge for Tennessee, colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War See also [ edit ] Macklemore , American rapper and musician All pages with titles beginning with McLemore All pages with titles containing McLemore [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
2660-479: The 51st and 92nd most popular girls' names in the UK, following the rise in popularity of British actress Keira Knightley . In 2001, the use of Colby as a boys' name for babies in the United States jumped from 233rd place to 99th, just after Colby Donaldson was the runner-up on Survivor: The Australian Outback . Also, the female name "Miley" which before was not in the top 1000 was 278th most popular in 2007, following
2736-549: The Bells , Soundset , Sasquatch , and Bonnaroo . Their album The Heist was released in October 2012 and debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 2 of the week dated October 27, 2012, selling over 78,000 copies. " Same Love " was released on July 18, 2012, and after " White Walls ". In January 2013, Music Choice featured Macklemore in the brand new series "Primed", which focuses on emerging artists. In May 2013, Haggerty
2812-630: The Gaza Strip . In November 2023, while giving a speech at a pro-Palestinian rally in Washington, D.C., he accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians . In May 2024, he released " Hind's Hall ", a protest song in support of the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses , with all proceeds donated towards UNRWA . In August 2024, Macklemore cancelled his show scheduled to take place in October that year in Dubai , citing
2888-1135: The Hearst Newspapers organization James McLemore , Alabama preacher and co-founder of the Alabama Baptist Association John B. McLemore (died 2015), American antiquary horologist and polymath and central figure of the podcast S-Town Lamonte McLemore (born 1939) is an American vocalist and a founding member of The 5th Dimension, a popular vocal group of the late 1960s and early 1970s Leslie B. McLemore (born 1940), civil rights activist and political leader in Jackson, Mississippi Malik McLemore (born 1997), German professional footballer Mark McLemore (born 1964), former second baseman and utility player in Major League Baseball Mark McLemore (pitcher) (born 1980), Major League Baseball pitcher McCoy McLemore (1942–2009), American former college and professional basketball star of
2964-557: The Hot 100 chart, making Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart's history to have their first two singles both reach the peak position. Their debut studio album The Heist was released on October 9, 2012, and charted at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 . The duo won four Grammy Awards at the 2014 ceremony , including Best New Artist , Best Rap Album ( The Heist ), Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance ("Thrift Shop"). The pair's second album, This Unruly Mess I've Made ,
3040-727: The National Football League David McLemore (born 1987), American tubist and Instructor of tuba and euphonium Doris McLemore (1927–2016), the last fluent speaker of the Wichita language of the Great Plains of North America Elle McLemore (born 1991), American actress Emmett McLemore , professional football player who played in the National Football League Henry McLemore , sports columnist for
3116-529: The Trinity"; Haile Miriam, "power of Mary"—as the most conspicuous exception). However, the name Jesus is considered taboo or sacrilegious in some parts of the Christian world , though this taboo does not extend to the cognate Joshua or related forms which are common in many languages even among Christians. In some Spanish-speaking countries, the name Jesus is considered a normal given name. Similarly,
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3192-730: The United Arab Emirates’ involvement “ in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis ” in Sudan . He said he will not perform in the country until it “stops arming and funding the RSF ”. He also mentioned having no judgement of the artists continuing to perform in the Emirates. Macklemore is a fan of the Seattle Seahawks . He created a 12th man promotional video and performed at the 2014 NFC Championship Game . He remains
3268-780: The United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War Amos McLemore (died 1863) Jones County, MS anti-secessionist who became commander of a Confederate company, the Rosin Heels Anna-Marie McLemore , Mexican-American author of young adult fiction Ben McLemore (born 1993), American basketball player Chris McLemore (born 1963), former American football running back Clinton W. McLemore , American psychologist and author Dana McLemore (born 1960), former professional American football cornerback in
3344-429: The album This Unruly Mess I've Made . Also in 2016, Macklemore released two solo singles, " Drug Dealer " and "Wednesday Morning". "Drug Dealer" features Macklemore rapping about his previous addictions and is featured in a documentary that includes clips of Macklemore discussing drug abuse with President Barack Obama . "Wednesday Morning" was released after the 2016 U.S. Election and features Macklemore rapping about
3420-738: The character when used in given names can have a feminine (adult) connotation. In many Westernised Asian locations, many Asians also have an unofficial or even registered Western (typically English) given name, in addition to their Asian given name. This is also true for Asian students at colleges in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia as well as among international businesspeople. Most names in English are traditionally masculine (Hugo, James, Harold) or feminine (Daphne, Charlotte, Jane), but there are unisex names as well, such as Jordan , Jamie , Jesse , Morgan , Leslie/ Lesley , Joe / Jo , Jackie , Pat , Dana, Alex, Chris / Kris , Randy / Randi , Lee , etc. Often, use for one gender
3496-676: The corresponding statistics for England and Wales in 1994 were Emily and James, with 3% and 4% of names, respectively. Not only have Mary and John gone out of favour in the English-speaking world, but the overall distribution of names has also changed significantly over the last 100 years for females, but not for males. This has led to an increasing amount of diversity for female names. Education, ethnicity, religion, class and political ideology affect parents' choice of names. Politically conservative parents choose common and traditional names, while politically liberal parents may choose
3572-615: The couple announced that their daughter, Sloane Ava Simone Haggerty, had been born on May 29. Following the birth of Sloane, they married on June 27, 2015. In September 2017, the couple announced that they were expecting their second child. On April 3, 2018, Macklemore announced during a performance at the 3Arena that Davis had given birth to their second daughter. He did not tell the crowd her name. In 2021, they had their third child, Hugo. In August 2008, Macklemore admitted himself into drug rehabilitation for drug addiction and alcoholism , and celebrated three years of sobriety before
3648-465: The disease keeps too many people from seeking the help they actually need. Addiction isn't a personal choice or a personal failure." On September 29, 2018, Macklemore headlined Recovery Fest in Pawtucket, Rhode Island . Recovery Fest was formed to have a drug- and alcohol-free concert and support charities that worked in combating opioid addiction. In the summer of 2020, during and in part due to
3724-570: The duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (2009–2016). Macklemore's and Lewis's single " Thrift Shop " (featuring Wanz ) reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. The single was dubbed by Billboard as the first song since 1994 to top the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label; however Macklemore, in a slightly unusual recording contract , pays a nominal percentage of sales to use Warner Bros. Records 's radio promotion department to push his singles. Their second single, " Can't Hold Us ", also peaked at number one on
3800-513: The eighteenth century. Some double-given names for women were used at the start of the eighteenth century but were used together as a unit: Anna Maria, Mary Anne and Sarah Jane. Those became stereotyped as the typical names of servants and so became unfashionable in the nineteenth century. Double names remain popular in the Southern United States . Double names are also common among Vietnamese names to make repeated name in
3876-452: The examples above—the two characters together may mean nothing at all. Instead, they may be selected to include particular sounds, tones , or radicals ; to balance the Chinese elements of a child's birth chart ; or to honor a generation poem handed down through the family for centuries. Traditionally, it is considered an affront , not an honor, to have a newborn named after an older relative and so full names are rarely passed down through
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#17327719839693952-543: The families of both parents. Today, people in Spain and Uruguay can rearrange the order of their names legally to this order. The order given name - father's given name - grandfather's given name (often referred to as triple name ) is the official naming order used in Arabic countries (for example Saudi Arabia , Iraq and United Arab Emirates ). In many Western cultures , people often have multiple given names. Most often
4028-407: The family. For example, Đặng Vũ Minh Anh and Đặng Vũ Minh Ánh, are two sisters with the given names Minh Anh and Minh Ánh. Sometimes, a given name is used as just an initial, especially in combination with the middle initial (such as with H. G. Wells ), and more rarely as an initial while the middle name is not one (such as with L. Ron Hubbard ). A child's given name or names are usually chosen by
4104-407: The first one in sequence is the one that a person goes by, although exceptions are not uncommon, such as in the cases of John Edgar Hoover (J. Edgar) and Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (Barbara). The given name might also be used in compound form, as in, for example, John Paul or a hyphenated style like Bengt-Arne . A middle name might be part of a compound given name or might be, instead,
4180-455: The following categories: In many cultures, given names are reused, especially to commemorate ancestors or those who are particularly admired, resulting in a limited repertoire of names that sometimes vary by orthography . The most familiar example of this, to Western readers, is the use of Biblical and saints' names in most of the Christian countries (with Ethiopia, in which names were often ideals or abstractions—Haile Selassie, "power of
4256-590: The latter of which featured singer Ziggy Stardust. "The Town" was later remixed by Sabzi of the Blue Scholars . In 2009, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis formalized the collaboration as a duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis . They released the EP The VS. EP . They also released "Irish Celebration" in December 2009 in anticipation of the release of The Vs. EP . In March 2010, the duo released "Stay At Home Dad",
4332-493: The meantime, Macklemore kept busy as a solo artist, appearing on The Physics 's song "Good" in 2009, as well as performing at the Seattle major arts and music festival Bumbershoot in 2006, 2009, and 2011. Macklemore's second mixtape, The Unplanned Mixtape , was released on September 7, 2009. It would later reach No. 7 on the iTunes Hip Hop chart. The mixtape was accompanied by the singles "The Town" and "And We Danced",
4408-511: The name Mary , now popular among Christians, particularly Roman Catholics , was considered too holy for secular use until about the 12th century. In countries that particularly venerated Mary, this remained the case much longer; in Poland, until the arrival in the 17th century of French queens named Marie. Most common given names in English (and many other European languages) can be grouped into broad categories based on their origin: Frequently,
4484-505: The names of literary characters or other relatively obscure cultural figures. Devout members of religions often choose names from their religious scriptures. For example, Hindu parents may name a daughter Saanvi after the goddess, Jewish parents may name a boy Isaac after one of the earliest ancestral figures, and Muslim parents may name a boy Mohammed after the prophet Mohammed . There are many tools parents can use to choose names, including books, websites and applications. An example
4560-602: The parents soon after birth. If a name is not assigned at birth, one may be given at a naming ceremony , with family and friends in attendance. In most jurisdictions, a child's name at birth is a matter of public record, inscribed on a birth certificate , or its equivalent. In Western cultures, people normally retain the same given name throughout their lives. However, in some cases these names may be changed by following legal processes or by repute. People may also change their names when immigrating from one country to another with different naming conventions. In certain jurisdictions,
4636-437: The political future of the country. The tracks were produced by Budo . On June 15, 2017, Macklemore announced via his official Instagram that the duo were on hiatus. On June 15, 2017, Macklemore released " Glorious ", featuring American singer Skylar Grey , as the lead single from Macklemore's second solo studio album Gemini . On July 26, 2017, Macklemore released " Marmalade ", featuring American rapper Lil Yachty , as
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#17327719839694712-596: The rise to fame of singer-actress Miley Cyrus (who was named Destiny at birth). Characters from fiction also seem to influence naming. After the name Kayla was used for a character on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives , the name's popularity increased greatly. The name Tammy , and the related Tamara became popular after the movie Tammy and the Bachelor came out in 1957. Some names were established or spread by being used in literature. Notable examples include Pamela , invented by Sir Philip Sidney for
4788-593: The second single from Macklemore's upcoming album. " Good Old Days ", a collaboration with Kesha , was released as a single on October 9, 2017. Macklemore released Gemini on September 22. The album was produced by longtime collaborator Budo. On October 1, Macklemore performed "Same Love" in a set at the opening of the Grand Final of the National Rugby League in Sydney , Australia — something that
4864-549: The social isolation that took place during the COVID-19 lockdowns , Macklemore relapsed and suffered a near-fatal overdose. He was hospitalized and given treatment; he eventually recovered from the episode. This experience, as well as the ongoing challenge of overcoming addiction while also raising children, served as an inspiration for much of the lyrical content that makes up his third solo studio album, Ben. Macklemore voiced his support of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage in
4940-415: The song " Same Love " released in 2012, which also condemns homophobia in mainstream hip-hop, society, and mass media. Macklemore is an outspoken critic of Donald Trump . In July 2016, he was featured on "Pt. 2" remix of YG 's " FDT (Fuck Donald Trump) " alongside G-Eazy . In January 2021, after the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden , he released "Trump's Over Freestyle". Macklemore attended
5016-529: The top 1,000 before. Kayleigh became a particularly popular name in the United Kingdom following the release of a song by the British rock group Marillion . Government statistics in 2005 revealed that 96% of Kayleighs were born after 1985, the year in which Marillion released " Kayleigh ". Popular culture figures need not be admirable in order to influence naming trends. For example, Peyton came into
5092-478: The top 1000 as a female given name for babies in the United States for the first time in 1992 (at #583), immediately after it was featured as the name of an evil nanny in the film The Hand That Rocks the Cradle . On the other hand, historical events can influence child-naming. For example, the given name Adolf has fallen out of use since the end of World War II in 1945. In contrast with this anecdotal evidence,
5168-604: Was Macklemore's fifth headlining tour, promoting his album Gemini and Kesha's sixth headlining tour, promoting her third solo album Rainbow (2017). The tour began in Phoenix on June 6, 2018, and concluded in Tampa on August 5, 2018. On October 29, 2021, Macklemore released a new single titled "Next Year", featuring American singer Windser. Macklemore also worked with Ryan Lewis on the single, marking their first collaboration in three years. On July 22, 2022, Macklemore released
5244-652: Was born in Seattle, Washington , on June 19, 1983, one of two sons born to Bill Haggerty and Julie Schott. He was raised with his brother Tim in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. He has Irish heritage and was raised Catholic . Haggerty was six years old when hip hop first came into his life by way of Digital Underground . At the age of 15, he began to write lyrics. At the time he started to sing, Haggerty listened to "a lot of East Coast underground hip hop ", listing Hieroglyphics , Freestyle Fellowship , Aceyalone , Living Legends , Wu-Tang Clan , Mobb Deep , Nas , and Talib Kweli as his major influences. He
5320-458: Was considered by some to be controversial in the middle of a national survey on same sex marriage . Macklemore stated that it was one of his best performances due to the circumstances and thanked the fans in Sydney for the reception that he received throughout. On December 11, 2017, Macklemore announced an upcoming co-headlining tour with Kesha titled The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore . This
5396-453: Was featured on Clinton Sparks 's single "Gold Rush", along with 2 Chainz and D.A. The Heist World Tour began in August 2012 to promote The Heist . In January 2015, Macklemore announced via Twitter that his third studio album would be released sometime in the second half of that year. Despite this, the album was not released until February 26, 2016. On August 5, 2015, Macklemore released
5472-440: Was finished and ready for release. On January 15, 2016, Macklemore released a teaser video on his YouTube channel revealing the name of his third studio album, This Unruly Mess I've Made , and announcing that it was scheduled to be released on February 26, 2016. On January 22, 2016, the duo released " White Privilege II ", the second single on This Unruly Mess I've Made . On February 26, 2016, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis released
5548-430: Was interested in reaching a younger generation through his music and became part of a program focusing on education and cultural identity called "Gateways for Incarcerated Youth", where he facilitated music workshops. Haggerty attended Garfield High School and Nathan Hale High School . At Hale, he developed the stage name "Professor Macklemore" for an art project involving a made-up superhero, and at Garfield, he started
5624-440: Was produced by Budo, who would later go on to produce several more tracks for Macklemore. In 2006, Haggerty first met his future collaborator Ryan Lewis . Lewis, who would go on to release two albums with Haggerty as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis , spent a few years working on Macklemore's promotion as a photographer. The two musicians would soon become good friends but would not formalize their collaborative efforts until 2009. In
5700-441: Was released on February 26, 2016. In June 2017, Macklemore released " Glorious ", a single featuring Skylar Grey , which marked his return to the music industry as well as his first major single produced without Lewis since his mainstream breakthrough. Macklemore released a second solo studio album, Gemini , in September of that year. On February 24, 2023, he released a follow-up album entitled Ben . Benjamin Hammond Haggerty
5776-518: Was released on January 21, 2011, followed by " Can't Hold Us " featuring Ray Dalton on August 16, 2011. In February 2011, Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis kicked off a multi-city tour in Seattle, which included three sold-out shows at the Showbox at the Market music venue. That same year, the rapper appeared at many U.S. music festivals, including Bumbershoot , Outside Lands , Lollapalooza , Rock
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