Macklemore and Lewis ' single " Thrift Shop " reached number one on the US '' Billboard '' Hot 100 in 2013 . The single was soon dubbed the first song since 1994 to top the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label by '' Billboard '' , although Macklemore , in a slightly unusual recording contract , pays a nominal percentage of sales to use Warner Bros . Records ' radio promotion department to push his singles . Their second single , " Ca n't Hold Us " , also peaked at number one of the Hot 100 Chart , making Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart 's history to have their first two singles both reach the peak position . Macklemore and Lewis released their debut studio album , '' The Heist '' , on October 9 , 2012 , which charted at number 2 on the US '' Billboard '' 200 . The pair won four Grammy Awards at the 2014 ceremony , including Best New Artist , Best Rap Album ( '' The Heist '' ) , Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance ( " Thrift Shop " ) . Their second album , '' This Unruly Mess I 've Made '' , was released on February 26 , 2016
2014 ceremony
56th Annual Grammy Awards
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis