Macklemore has been in the spotlight due to his outspoken support for Palestine, a stance that cost him a place on Ed Sheeran's US tour but earned admiration from many. His visibility has prompted renewed curiosity about Ryan Lewis, the producer and musician who once shared the stage with him as one-half of the hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
The duo began working together in 2008 in Seattle, Washington and went on hiatus in 2017, according to AllMusic.com. The website described the band: 'An unlikely pairing of two Washington-bred musicians became a phenomenon in the early 2010s with their rousing blend of humorous hip-hop novelties, thoughtful social insight, and motivational anthems that would become staples at arenas, gyms, and dance floors across the country.'
