Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is back! After nearly four years of anticipation, the duo is about to release an upcoming album on February 26.
With the title "This Unruly Mess I've Made" featuring the already released singles, "Downtown" and the controversial "White Privilege II," this should be a highly anticipated album that could gain massive success in the coming weeks.
The 13-track album will also feature something special that harken to the early days of rap and hip-hop. The track "Buckshot" will feature KRS-One and DJ Premier featuring old-school beats with lyrics that doesn't really have that much attention these days: graffiti art. According to Billboard, the latest single was first heard in Hot 97.
Hot New Hip Hop also reported of the tracklist of the upcoming album including its guest artists:
1. "Light Tunnels "(Feat. Mike Slap)
2. "Downtown" (Feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz)
3. "Brad Pitt's Cousin" (Feat. XP)
4. "Buckshot" (Feat. KRS-One & DJ Premier)
5. "Growing Up" (Feat. Ed Sheeran)
6. "Kevin" (Feat. Leon Bridges)
7. "St. Ides"
8. "Need to Know" (Feat. Chance The Rapper)
9. "Dance Off" (Feat. Idris Elba & Anderson .Paak)
10. "Let's Eat" (Feat. XP)
11. "Bolo Tie" (Feat. YG)
12. "The Train" (Feat. Carla Morrison)
13. "White Privilege II" (Feat. Jamila Woods)
Aside from releasing singles to increase anticipation of the album, the official website of Macklemore also has something very interesting to say about their upcoming album. The statement starts with poignant realization against comfort "I was too comfortable. Being comfortable is what kills artists."
Then, the statement continues with the struggle of finding a voice and finding a good place to jump start the next album especially in the light of recent events.
The rapper's reflection finally ends with practically an introduction to the upcoming album, "I didn't know what we would leave the woods with, but I do now. On February 26th, I want to share with you, This Unruly Mess I've Made."