Macklemore: Don't let perfection stop you | TEDxPortland

[@LoukiaLemos123]

he has something so warm and calming in his voice. He grounds me. Love him

[@azam987654321]

cus hes white

[@LoukiaLemos123]

he could be pink and purple and i would still feel the same

[@MuseDuCafe]

Lucy El He is completely genuine, and without any pretenses or vanity.... that is super rare.

[@azam987654321]

MuseDuCafe "completely genuine" maybe you are easily fooled.

[@LoukiaLemos123]

MuseDuCafe i absolutely agree my friend!

[@andromedalasso]

I like him more now than I ever did. Amazing last words.

[@HockeyRoyalsMan]

Hes so fucking RAW... he tells the honest truth about him self, and you can truly tell that he has excepted him self as a person which is probably why he makes such inspiring music. Love this guy

[@blahhhh581]

I love you Ben, thanks for standing up for us, it means a lot! I was that kid walking around with pain in my heart and almost gave up. Wish you were around then, glad you're here now, God bless bro

[@NickPowersMusic]

"Peeling off the layers of yourself until you get to a song." Wow, so well-said.

[@sunshinendrainbows27]

He's such a humble person and I am so lucky to have seen him in concert. He is so inspirational and raw. Gotta love him

[@jasperoo.]

man macklemore. i bow down. kudos to you for using your platform in the way you want it. youre an idol. thank you. same love has gotten me through a really tough time.

[@alicia8496]

he's so humble. you cannot help but love this guy.

[@OtiliaColceriu]

I always melt when he talks . Love him !

[@azam987654321]

cus hes white

[@alyssaxo7204]

azam987654321 ummm....

[@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154]

While I dont truly enjoy his music as much as other artists, I can say with all honesty that I've always respected Maclemore since I first heard him back in 09. I also greatly admire his artistry, penmanship and passion. Well deserving artist. Great interview

[@robertrunyan2511]

His explanation at 5:00. This is right on. Even with the 5000 or so hours I've accumulated playing piano I can clearly see where playing by order of a 'label' would kill the music. There is a certain authentic spirit that pours out of you when you play from the depths of your being. Most call it flow. It's much harder to reach that level if your reasons for pursuing music become financially driven or externally dictated by an organization. Something I am still struggling with today.

[@EpicBunty]

+Robert Runyan You should close your eyes, and tune the 5 senses out

[@fafaffu2]

Macklemore for president

[@iawsomedude]

i fucking love macklemore

[@iawsomedude]

his songs have great messages too

[@iawsomedude]

yes their songs

[@natelyless469]

Wow so inspiring... I don't have any memories of watching an interview of a rapper, non of a male singer...But he is very clever, smart and a special person and he truly has always something to say. .I think the lyrics of his next album will be amazing and I can't wait it! Love what he said at the end of the interview which is something that affects me in particular as i struggle everyday with being perfect, and sometimes i just can't handle it..thinks macklemore you are such a good human being keep going

[@demisemedia]

This guy is pretty intelligent.. i'm an artist myself and like he said, someone owning my art would be a horrible idea!

[@MrZoomah]

I love the way he can take a compliment. So many people try to talk themselves down or up. He just accepts it.

[@tactusmediacompany]

This is just what I needed. As a video producer it is often difficult to produce a piece when you know you can't do something less than "perfect" or at least your own idea of perfection. Don't do it for others, it has to be for yourself.

[@CCCrypto]

Absolutely love Macklemore and everything he lives for, everything he's been through, he's so inspiring!

[@viksra]

5:52 WTF IS THAT SOUND IT SCARED ME

[@Musicjunkie99]

Lol I know I thought he said a bad word or something

[@Neithernine]

demons

[@DPSTOH]

viksra SCARED THE FUCK OUT OF ME

[@nkaneti]

viksra ikr? and he was talking about demons before, i was like shit!

[@kurlozmakara2948]

Demons must hate Macklemore....

[@bebespeaks7827]

I remember seeing Macklemore perform his own freestyle raps in Westlake Park during rush hour 2003-2010 right by the bus stop. He performed alongside a beat boxing DJing raver dude a lot.

[@CarterAce]

that random scream sounded like something that would be on yeezus

[@goldmonkeymusic1756]

LIKE DAFUQ WAS THAT SCREAMMM

[@mawiiile706]

he sampled it for on sight

[@Drya4u]

at what time doooe

[@eymario]

5:53

[@RebelliousIntuition]

HAHAHAHAHH im dying

[@ej5364]

Macklemore and TEDTalks, two great things in one place!

[@MitchMahoney]

*"All human beings deserve to love whoever they wanna love and nobody has the ability to tell them otherwise."*

[@themusiclover3192]

He is a great speaker!!!! Everybody is different, and so be it, being different is unique and great

[@mrconch7238]

what an honest and down to earth dude

[@p5rsona]

Just create because you love to do it, dont let perfection stop you, dont worry about it being perfect. Just go out there and make stuff. Beautiful.

[@tiphainerose]

10:06 when Ben smiles it's just aw

[@JennaLynn]

Best ted talk I've seen. Well said Ben. Keep shining 💫

[@paulagarciacastillo1720]

Macklemore deserves the world, he's an amazing artist, an amazing person and someone to look up to

[@flowsimon]

Such an awesome guy, proud to have made history by going to your first show in Toronto, Canada. A venue of like 500 kids rocking out. A really visceral experience indeed.

[@razvanyke]

He is so genuine and real .. amazing.

[@lets.get.intoit.]

I adore Ben. He's so gracious, amusing, intelligent and a true artist. I always feel humbled after watching him speak. It's a pity he was paired up with a Will Ferrell-type interviewer who looked like he was getting fed his questions through his earpiece, but Ben shone regardless. Thanks, Mack. Hope someday someone will ask you about your view on women's issues because it comes through in your work but you never get to speak about it.

[@tarastheartisttv3629]

One day Macklemore. Il be writing a song wit you.

[@tarasivasyuk4946]

***** Thank you for giving me the drive to prove you wrong:)

[@tarasivasyuk4946]

peace is a good thing. don't be hating on the kid. Thanks Chad!

[@tarasivasyuk4946]

guys! noobs has his opinions. but there not facts. Thanks For the support chad. I don't know who you guys are and i never use you tube to I'm horrible with social media. but I'm not stoping for no one. I swear to to both of you that u will hear from me again. Have you two even heard my stuff tho? And macklemore is an inspiration to me ad I've noticed i think about the same shit he does. And ryan produces and i take not of what he does in my productions. Its a dream i had since before he got famous.

[@kuroneko4447]

You go !! Shoot for the moon

[@BueTAnderbeest]

***** Keep that spirit alive Taras! ")

[@roselee1974]

Lol, love Macklemore's sense of humor, and humbleness

[@sexysexualsex5927]

TED talks are great. *"The easiest thing to do is to not live presently"* I think you guys could love the truthcontest website too. It´s probably the BEST way to get into the present.

[@trippygiphy6127]

+Sexy Sexual Sex Your name is silly but your suggestion is top-notch :)

[@lisaharris4691]

I have gained so much respect for him now.

[@emily54215]

wonderful soul. thank you for your words of warmth and wisdom

[@DungNgo-hl5ye]

Ben deserved a better interviewer, this guy is just so awkward he ruined all the good moments from Ben.

[@gorgonsonofskrygorn1826]

True

[@AntonReneGarland]

how awesome is Ryan Lewis in that pre-concert talk...respect

[@butterybiscuitss277]

MACKLEMORE FOR PRESIDENT 2020

[@coikzilla]

someone really needs to get Elliot Hulse on ted talk please. he is an inspiration in the fitness world.

[@Grunge_Cycling]

The title really should be "chilling with Macklemore"

[@iLMSquared]

Macklemore has great posture.

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

good ole griffy jr ... I'm from Cincinnati so that hits home a little bit . Which is where his father played and Junior played .most of his career as a mariner but indeed was in Cincinnati also

[@BrandonJoshuaMusic]

That scream's timing is questionable. Who's not going to think there possessed for a second when a video says "demons" and then a random high pitched scream happens.

[@daniels9720]

I'm as much of a grammar Nazi as you, but chill out on the insults. They're a bit much considering the size of the crime.

[@BrandonJoshuaMusic]

"Because it would be too humiliating explain to a foreigner". You forgot the word "to". Now I'm gonna get mad and throw a bitch fit about how stupid you are. And the last thing you are is "speechless". Don't study a language if you're gonna generalize the people who speak it. But honestly I think you're just a troll, and I'm wasting my time.

[@hibernate778]

that scared the sh** out of me lmao

[@ThePlugTurtle]

16 subscribers = being a failure? are you fucking stupid? since when is a persons worth rated by their subscriber count you shallow fool. grow up.

[@Terrex123]

Clearly, it's a secret Illuminati message.

[@KJKP]

I never heard of Macklemore. But, what he says at 5:00 is some true wisdom. If you want to understand why, watch "They Sold Their Souls for Rock 'n Roll."

[@samsquanch197]

Ken Griffel Jr., Jay Buehner, Randy Johnson, Oh god those were the days wait shit how old am I

[@dmore1225]

How about Steve Largent?

[@emilierawlings2461]

Yes! The key is the present moment! That’s what I discovered recovering from a time of massive burnout several years ago. So true 💛

[@carlc5146]

Macklemore is incredible

[@alexandertaggart9571]

Macklemore has this aura that I see only in my alpha friends who bust their asses. It's an rock solid foundation of character that one can only develop through ridiculous hard work. It's an unspeakable commanding presence. The curator attempts to mirror the presence, but really he is not even close to the same level as Macklemore and it creates a tension in this video and comes across as a phoneyness that turns me off big time.

[@650Pisces]

Wow his words really spoke to me..i sometimes overwhelm myself with my art and want it to be perfect. But thankfully im learning to let go of that mentality and just create art :) now i can freestyle better character concepts than i use to

[@BirdRunHD]

"Sobriety is a struggle. I wear it as a badge. It's who I am, you can't hide from it." I couldn't agree more. The whole part about Mariners...why the sell out? You're google. You sell out to no one. Anyway, this Mariners thing is a, "Non-issue." What is the meaning of this distraction? Sad Face. Skip to 2:20 for the START. 3:20 is this guy serious? Who writes songs on a type writer? Is this guy incompetent or something else going on here I am not detecting? 9:10 you can see he is nearly paralyzed with fear and nursing food poisoning. This is the power of money and contractual enslavement. I'm pretty sure he didn't want to go on stage but the show must go on! Am I right? LOL? 16:50 I get it. It's about the journey and not the destination. It's about making the attempt not about reaching the goal. No fear. No fear. No fear. 18:29 Strong finish. Could have ended it right after this joke. Macklemore, is his own master. This joke proves it. More of this please. Bravo! Well played, Macklemore. This is very interesting. Thank you for this gift. ABSOLUTELY.

[@irinagonzalez2988]

The interviewer is weird AF. There're several inconfortable silences.

[@Breakbeats92.5]

Omfg that Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card was the Holy Grail of card collecting. I remember this kid had two of them at the Scottish Rite Center card show here in San Diego when i was a kid and I was sooooo jealous of him. Great memories.

[@marilarsen9120]

Corey Cavalier omg. I have one. It was my deceased brother's. I remember KGJr. was like THE baseball idol for young athletes at that time, as Macklemore is inspirational to folks now, young and old!

[@coledietrich798]

this is a side of a artist i really respect

[@christinamoldovan9275]

Awwww... love this talk. Stay strong and keep doing what you're doing M!

[@originaozz]

The interviewer is so bad at it, he's so awkward I literally cringe. Thank you Macklemore for such sincere talk. Self-pressure always get in the way of my work, sometimes I'm bad at failures. But he's proven that you don't need big words to touched people's hearts.

[@sushmita.shakya]

He is a perfect human being. love him!

[@ImSeaners]

5:52 WTF screams THEN silent X_X

[@KhasAdun1990]

+Im Seaners Their applause track glitched.

[@kipogden9589]

Scared the shit out of me lmao

[@ImSeaners]

Ok

[@lucaspeck3975]

+Im Seaners i know!! scared me dead!!

[@KJKP]

+Im Seaners It followed the statement, "We have demons." I've seen it happen on other shows, too.

[@1991maia]

i just wanted to thank you simply for being yourself. This world it is so fucked up, just seeing you act like a real imperfect person is refreshing, as we all are, create is against hate... one of this videos at this moment of my life is reconfortable.

[@kuroneko4447]

I had never heard of that song before so thank you for introducing me

[@carlyhansen3440]

Don't worry, just Create your art. That is the essence of the human existence.

[@KongLuvs]

The guy on the left sounds like Ron Howard, especially back when he was young, around the time when he played Richie Cunningham on Happy Days.

[@BlackringIII]

that noise at 5:53 made my heart jump out of my a**

[@guillaumeraymond9597]

Thank you for inspiring me !

[@fallingwithfriendsband]

This is important. So great!

[@Famizen]

Exactly what I needed to hear.

[@joshuadavey2670]

this is a genuinely awesome video. I loved it.

[@JeremiahFernandez]

Macklemore is friggin awesome

[@airalopez6806]

He is so inspiring

[@StephenHolland-Wildstephy]

i think that screech sound is them cutting off the crowd laughing

[@bebespeaks7827]

I also saw him performing in music videos with Grynch back in 2008-2012 before he was famous.

[@insomniacsnorlax]

Nice talk. I respect this man even though I'm not a huge fan of his music.

[@shakyongsim]

Everybody else: Always live in the present! Macklemore: Never live in the present! Dang that's some deep stuff going on there

[@RachelShakedown63]

yooooo i felt like i was in an AA meeting every time macklemore spoke with all his wisdom n shit

[@mariselamartinez6494]

I wanna share the stage with macklemore

[@edwardaguilar3537]

Thank you for the advice mackelmore, really helped :)

[@e.rvanrood7373]

Mack is perfect!!!!!!

[@bobbymoravcic2521]

Amazing talk...Respect

[@mraintv7001]

Personally I don't listen to his music. But I like his outlook on life. :)

[@MeelaPaloma]

Thank you for sharing this part of your self. We are all humans with good days and not so good days. Thank you most of all for making beautiful, fun and inspiring music. #FreelLancingAintFree

[@guitarsinger7382]

Great one! "Hey Mum" Hahahaha the best!

[@karlamackay4071]

Macklemore is such an isparation to all

[@Barbalooful]

great aware guy, love the vibe, I would say thank you first,

[@currentlyindisguise8322]

I love him so much

[@mCsKiMMeR]

such a well spoken guy

[@miraclelouis2563]

If Macklemore was president... 💯💯💯❤

[@Heather42184]

Miracle Louis yes!!!!!!!!!! he would have my vote ♡

[@JillianP-pr8do]

2nd time watching this and I actually really like this talk!!! Makes you think!!!

[@kuroneko4447]

Very well said

[@9385dee7]

what the fuck was that audio edit at 5:54 lol

[@gorgonsonofskrygorn1826]

Right after FUCKIN DEMONS A WEIRD ASS SCREAM WTF

[@buddhistduck9600]

Demons... Quuuuahhh!

[@yeh.o]

WTF WAS THAT?!

[@whatisiswhatable]

Interviewer is quite the douche

[@leslielucyameto2603]

Great!!

[@atomicfrogproductionsllc6375]

Tomorrow Does Not Exist, All We Have is Today; It is a Good Day To Live Forever; is This a Riddle yes; I want to Thrive and Survive as others see no Today...

[@tylerzwhatz]

wait so how did he make it to the grammys without a major label, im like mind blown right now

[@eduardojuarez4172]

Check this out. That's why he deserved every single Grammy he earned. Personally at the time I felt Kendrick deserved a Grammy. I felt he deserved them all, but then I realized that it is nearly impossible to make it to the Grammies by just being local, and earring fame by KZbin. That is why whenever people talked shit about More saying he's no Kendrick with the raps. It may be true they're both different styles only difference is Kendrick had famously known Dr. Dre. Macklemore had who? Ryan Lewis. Point is he made it with talent and skill is what I am saying.

[@jannisdirksen4911]

excellent!

[@TAXISONNAQUI]

Macklemore isn't an artist. "Real talent doesn't always win championships, like real music doesn't always win grammys".

[@NychoMusic]

Please explain:)

[@MrZombeezie]

And your opinion doesn't matter. Honing one's craft with words and learning how to craft meaningful songs that connect with thousands of people AND carry a positive message is def. an art. Most mainstream garbage connects with people via cheap tactics and poor messaging, Ben, on the other hand is being real and spreading positivity. Hat's off to him and his fam.

[@C2G2]

Wtf was that noise at 5:54? Creepy. For real😲😲😯😯😓😓

[@Мнескучно-г2х]

Ikr

[@TheSoundofRainfall]

what the fuck happened @5:53?

[@NadavIgra]

"we have demons..."

[@Rexl]

Nadav Igra lol

[@ShawnKingTV]

pretty creepy!

[@hehehe1991able]

Nadav Igra its a really sick jock lool

[@AllBeefNoTeef]

There was no real audience so they have to make the sounds off of a computer. They must have hit a button or something.