With his break-out hit, “Thrift Shop,” Macklemore is one of the hottest rappers in the business.
At a concert at Wake Forest, his fans got a little too excited.
They stopped me mid verse, turned the power off and 20 minutes later we were told that we were done. It was never in our control nor did we
— IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME (@macklemore) March 23, 2013
ever stop performing. I'm sorry to the students that wanted to see a show. It was a very frustrating night for us. If you feel the same way
— IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME (@macklemore) March 23, 2013
holler at your school. That barricade was for 2,000 people and there were over 4,000 there.
— IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME (@macklemore) March 23, 2013
His fans still love him:
@macklemore I apologize for wake last night. You were an amazing performer, but the kids at this school can't handle someone like you.
— Chelsea Price (@chelprice) March 23, 2013
Y'all at wake owe @macklemore and @ryanlewis an apology for being stupid selfish Fucks. Sry guys
— G. Sanda (@Sandapandaa) March 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/kristinhaleigh/status/315319348946419712
In related news, some Twitter users were shocked to learn that Macklemore is — gasp! — white:
wait macklemore is white?! WTF???? #dead
— Brianna Distler (@bridistler_) March 23, 2013
hold up Macklemore is white?????
— abby *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ (@paIosantos) March 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/CRC_TheFirst/status/315451763467644928
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