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Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Quadruple Grammy winners Macklemore & Ryan Lewis used their performance at the 2014 Grammy awards to promote equal rights, marrying 33 couples … 2) Macklemore beats Kendrick Lamar for Best Rap Album (2014) This win was so mystifying that Macklemore literally apologized for it . Ultimately, however, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ended up with four wins total — also including Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "Thrift Shop" — and helped to make television history when, during their performance (of "Same Love"), 33 same sex and straight couples were married in a mass ceremony officiated by Queen Latifah. You should have. On this day, Jan. 26, in hip-hop history, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis beat out Kendrick Lamar in all four competing categories at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. When Macklemore scored four Grammy Awards on Sunday while Kendrick Lamar went home empty-handed, it nearly sparked another L.A. Riot. "It's weird and sucks that I robbed you. Aside from their performance, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis stole the show by scooping three prizes in the rap category, as well as winning best new artist. "This song is a love song not for some of us but for all of us and tonight we celebrate the commitment to love by some very beautiful couples," said Latifah, before introducing the rap duo with Mary Lambert and jazz artist Trombone Shorty. Samantha Knowles Draws Attention to Black Hair Discrimination, Fans Will Not Be Happy About This Male R&B Singer Calling Out Beyoncé, SZA And Cardi B, Hip-Hop Reacts To The Tragic Death Of Leah LaBelle, Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward, This 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Serving Some Serious Sassy Face Is Taking Over Twitter As Everyone's New Favorite Meme, Man Films Racist Old Navy Encounter Where Store Managers Accused Him Of Stealing The Jacket He Wore To The Store, Why Kobe Bryant’s Daughters Were Appointed New Guardians, After Joseline Hernandez Breaks Down Over Losing Custody, Stevie J Issues Petty Response, Pregnant Ciara And Her Family Crush 'Something New' Choreography In Adorable Tik Tok Video, Get Exclusive Tyler Perry Content and More With BET+, It's a Woman's World in American Gangster: Trap Queens, Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort Special.
I wanted you to win. Ryan Lewis, left, and Macklemore accept the award for best new artist at the 56th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles.
Surprisingly, Jay Z, who was nominated in nine catagories, only picked up best rap/sung collaboration for Holy Grail, featuring Justin Timberlake. After the Grammys, Macklemore posted a text message he sent Lamar, in which he said that Lamar deserved the Best Rap Album award. The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day. Macklemore's Grammy nightmare came true Sunday (Jan. 26), when he took home the Best Rap Album trophy, beating out Kendrick Lamar's major label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city.. The latest performers for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast were announced today. Watch Pitchfork.tv's short on Kendrick Lamar: © 2020 Condé Nast. Then the music started playing during my speech, and I froze.