Artists That Influenced "This Unruly Mess I've Made"

You can't create an anticipated rap album without packing a PhD in hip-hop history. That's why Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' second LP is rich in references to the music's past, including feel-good vibes from the ‘80s and the lyrical gravitas of ‘90s golden age MCs. And you'll hear echoes of some of the duo's sonically adventurous peers and the suburban sounds that soundtracked their Seattle youth.