Ben Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), It was the first time since 1994 that a song topped the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label. Macklemore and Lewis released their debut studio album
The Heist on October 9, 2012, which charted at No. 2 on the US
Billboard 200 chart. The pair was nominated for seven Grammy awards at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, winning four awards including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album (
The Heist), Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance ("Thrift Shop").