Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Jun 30, 2013
"Can't Hold Us" is the latest track by duo, rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis from their collaborative album The Heist which was released back on October 12th 2012. The song features singer Ray Dalton and it was released as the third single from the album. The song also features additional vocals by actress Susannah Wetzel, who sings portions of the chorus alongside Dalton. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their second number-one hit in the United States.
Macklemore began independently releasing music in 2000 and now collaborates with producer Ryan Lewis, violinist Andrew Joslyn, and trumpeter Owuor Arunga. He has gained a significant online fanbase. He has released one mixtape, three EPs and two albums, although none on a major record label. His single "Thrift Shop" has been viewed on YouTube over 350 million times, and reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2013, selling more than 2.2 million copies. It was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label. Macklemore released his debut studio album The Heist on October 9, 2012, which charted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart.