Guardian Music — Hydro, GlasgowWorthy political numbers hold centre-stage, but a sprint of escalating goofiness finally takes this two-hour set over the topMacklemore – AKA Seattle rapper Ben Haggerty – wants to celebrate and skewer high-rolling hedonism while ra... more info

Perez Hilton — This is even better than the version they performed at the AMAs! Macklemore & Ryan Lewis may find themselves wrapped up in controversy from time to time, but even if you dislike their motivations, it's impossible to say they don't make entertaining m... more info

Time — "Buckshot" is from This Unruly Mess I've Made, out Feb. 26 more info

Stereogum — After snubbing good kid, m.A.A.d. city in favor of Macklemore in 2014, the 2016 Grammys are attempting to make up for their mistake by rewarding Kendrick Lamar with a whopping 11 nominations. The rapper celebrates that fact in a new promo video direc... more info

Stereogum — Billy Corgan is a dad! Us Weekly reports that Corgan and his partner Chloe Mendel welcomed a son, Augustus Juppiter Corgan, into the world yesterday. Augustus is Corgan’s first child, making him a new dad. Maybe he will celebrate by listening to Ma... more info

Perez Hilton — Hoodie Allen is so freakin' good!! Why he has yet to sign to a major label and blow up bogles our mind! The white rapper East coast answer to Macklemore has just dropped a new track with friends Blackbear and Superduperkyle called Champagne and Pools... more info

Stereogum — Ascendant retro-soul singer Leon Bridges joined Macklemore & Ryan Lewis onstage at the American Music Awards tonight for the debut of a new song called “Kevin.” In addition to Bridges, Macklemore was backed up by a string section and a gospel cho... more info

Perez Hilton — What a fun and upbeat way to start off the 2015 MTV EMAs! On Sunday, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performed a rockin' version of Downtown to a lot of cheers and applause from the audience. Related: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Go Causal On The MTV EMAs Red C... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Now THAT'S how you open an awards ceremony... more info

Stereogum — Schools will never not be weird about popular music; witness, for instance, the contest-winning California high school that recently turned down a $10,000 grant because it came with a Macklemore appearance. And now we get another example: A Long Isla... more info