In short
The artists most similar to Macklemore are Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Xperience, Dan Caplen, Skylar Grey and Ed Sheeran, from the same hip hop, pop rap and conscious hip hop circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Macklemore?
The artists most similar to Macklemore are Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Xperience, Dan Caplen, Skylar Grey and Ed Sheeran, from the same hip hop, pop rap and conscious hip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Macklemore?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Xperience, Mary Lambert, Reignwolf and Atmosphere have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Macklemore" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Macklemore?
Macklemore is usually associated with hip hop, pop rap, conscious hip hop and alternative hip hop (artist · US · born 1983), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 29 October 2026.