Macklemore making the 2012 XXL Freshmen cover is truly a great accomplishment for him as an artist and for the message in his music to reach a wider audience. It's clear that Macklemore is carving his own lane and will not conform to any norms that are currently upheld in mainstream music. His music speaks to so many people and thus has created a rabid fan base that will continue to grow regardless if Macklemore is considered mainstream or not. It's the power of good music and it's going to be exciting to watch a good guy like Macklemore reach more and more people. "Victory Lap" is taken from the recently released XXL Freshman mixtape that was released today. Download the mixtape HERE. If you don't want to grab this whole mixtape, just click the link below for the direct download.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis