New Macklemore: ‘Growing Up’ ft. Ed Sheeran [LISTEN]

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are back... and this time, they brought Ed Sheeran with them!

They might not be kings of rap, but they've mastered the world of meaningful rhymes. After 'Same Love,' this track hits home with another inspired message.

NPR describes "Growing Up" as an ode to parenting. From Katie Pressley at All Songs Considered:

Lyrically, "Growing Up" is perhaps more revealing than it even set out to be. It's simple, direct, and emotive, a trifecta that made "Same Love" resonate so spectacularly. Also like past Macklemore singles, though, its being simple and emotive will inevitably strike some as saccharine and occasionally tone-deaf. For example, it's hard to ignore the stark differences between Macklemore's message to his daughter as opposed to his son. One gets told to read books, give back to the community, and grow up strong, and the other gets told to cheat in calculus, jay walk, go sledding, and step quietly when sneaking a girl home after prom."

 

Read the full NPR review here.