How Macklemore Got His Name
from Bonus Tracks and Radio Gold Hosted by Studio 360
When the Seattle native Ben Haggerty was 17, he spent a summer in New York City. He made the trip to study art, but spent more time running around the city dressed in ridiculous thrift shop finds. In costume, he called himself Professor Macklemore -- which he'd later shorten to his rap pseudonym. Listen to Kurt Andersen's full interview on this weekend's show: http://www.studio360.org/
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