On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan review The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Released in 2012, this Grammy-winning Rap Album of the Year features massive hits like "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us." Macklemore is bringing everything to this record by delivering themes of social justice and addiction to comedy across the tracklist. Tune in to hear our full breakdown!

Listen to the album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPdPDkmggFWnDaTPs651iSKiz0gsp9R4s&si=Zp8dlKWdGBtFjmmm

Purchase the album:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00908DDZM?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

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Episode Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

03:23 Last Week Recap

07:00 What Is A Macklemore?

20:07 Ten Thousand Hours

27:46 Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)

36:11 Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz)

45:20 Thin Line (feat. Buffalo Madonna)

53:00 Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert)

01:01:15 Make the Money

01:08:25 Neon Cathedral (feat. Allen Stone)

01:14:57 BomBom (feat. The Teaching)

01:17:57 Ways to Support The Show

01:23:46 White Walls (feat. Hollis & ScHoolboy Q)

01:30:18 Jimmy Iovine (feat. Ab-Soul)

01:37:38 Wing$

01:44:01 A Wake (feat. Evan Roman)

01:51:56 Gold (feat. Eighty4 Fly)

01:58:01 Starting Over (feat. Ben Bridwell)

02:05:35 Cowboy Boots

02:11:38 Overall Ratings and Next Album Recommendations

02:20:24 Next Week's Review