Macklemore Celebrates His Grandmother’s 100th Birthday in "Glorious" Visual

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UPDATE: Macklemore has liberated a new visual for his latest single “Glorious,” which sees him surprising his grandmother for her 100th birthday. Check that out below.

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Here’s a surprise: currently, Macklemore is finishing up his forthcoming, yet-to-be-titled album sans Ryan Lewis, his first since The Language Of My World back in 2005. Last week, he blessed the masses with the first official offering from that project.

Here lies the single “Glorious,” an inspirational cut that features acclaimed singer-songwriter Skylar Grey. On the track, the Seattle emcee continues to push forward following his past successes:

Another sprint, another step
Another day, another breath
Been chasing dreams, but I never slept
I got a new attitude and a lease on life
And some peace of mind
Seek and I find I can sleep when I die
Wanna piece of the pie, grab the keys to the ride
And s*** I’m straight

Macklemore also explained the release via Instagram, as well as why he’s gone solo (temporarily):

NEW MUSIC… GLORIOUS (Link in Bio) And so it begins… When I finished touring last fall, I wanted to keep making music. I didn't know what that would look like but I had an immediate urge to write. To record. Not out of a desire to “keep up” with the music industry – or out of some self-imposed pressure – but rather to create for the sake of creating. After the last tour, Ryan and I agreed that some creative space would be good for the both of us. Ryan Lewis is my brother forever. We have been working together damn near every day for 9 years and it felt like the right time. This decision came from a place of love for one another. I’m the best man at his wedding next month. There will be more M&RL music to come when the time is right. And you'll be hearing from Ryan very, very soon (he has some incredible records that are about to drop with other artists). So, last November, I built a studio in the basement of my home and got back to the basics. I was able to find a balance with my art, recovery and being a dad. I felt the perfect amount of removal from an industry that can be tricky to spiritually navigate. I wanted to be around Sloane and Tricia as much as possible. I wanted to make an album and raise my baby girl. So here it is. The first song from my new album is “Glorious”. It features the incredibly talented Skylar Grey and was produced by Budo with additional production from Tyler Dopps (Aka "DAMN DUDE"!). It felt like the right record to come back with, embarking on this new chapter of life. I just want to thank you guys for always supporting and riding with me. I appreciate your endless love and words more than I could ever express. You’re the reason I’m still able to do what I love around the world. "Glorious" is just the start… Ben #ifeelglorious

A post shared by Ben Haggerty (@macklemore) on Jun 15, 2017 at 11:25am PDT

Enjoy “Glorious” below and pick up the single here.

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