In January 2015 , Macklemore announced via Twitter that the duo 's second studio album would be released sometime in the second half of the year . On August 5 , 2015 , Macklemore released a song free download titled " Growing Up ( Sloane 's Song ) , " which features Ed Sheeran . On August 27 , 2015 , they released " Downtown " , the first single of their upcoming second studio album , which the duo performed at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on August 30 . It charted at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 . On November 22 , 2015 , Macklemore and Ryan Lewis debuted the song " Kevin " at the American Music Awards with Leon Bridges . On January 22 , 2016 , the duo released " White Privilege II " , the second promotional single on '' This Unruly Mess I 've Made '' . " Spoons " was released as the third promotional single on February 14 , 2016 . " Buckshot " & " Kevin " were released as the fourth and fifth promotional singles on February 23 , 2016 . " Dance Off " was released as the second single from the album on February 25 , 2016 . Their new album , '' This Unruly Mess I 've Made '' , was released on February 26 , 2016 . It charted at number 4 on the '' Billboard '' 200
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis