Macklemore, Ryan Lewis almost shed 'man tears' over recent success
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' breakthrough album, "The Heist," has gone platinum, officially surpassing sales of more than one million. Not bad for an indie record that took the Seattle duo three years to make, and has since spawned three massive hits with "Thrift Shop," "Can't Hold Us" and the poignant gay rights anthem, "Same Love."
The news was announced Wednesday night before the hip-hop sensations took at the stage in front of 200 fans at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Frontman Ben Haggerty said just five years ago, he thought he may need to put his dreams aside and find a nine-to-five job.
