Macklemore collects threads from all corners of hip-hop and weaves them together. With its straightforward lyrics, 2Pac's dramatic morality tale "Brenda's Got a Baby" predicts Macklemore's own conscience-driven, literal rap style. Digital Underground's rolling, bass-heavy hit "The Humpty Dance" forecast his whimsical sense of humour. And Aesop Rock's knottily lyrical "Daylight" illuminated his outsider path.