Modern day Socrates

Born and raised in Seattle Washington, rapper and song writer Macklemore became famous after his album "The Heist" hit it big in 2012. His musical interests began when listening to hip hop at the age of six and he began to write his own lyrics at the age of fourteen. He now use his music to make a difference in the world by fearlessly expressing his opinions on controversial issues such as gay marriage.  Through his music Macklemore shares his beliefs with his listeners and forces society to reexamine its views. Although many people have strong opinions on issues like gay marriage society is often unwilling to listen to them, but using music to address more serious issues is a perfect way to reach many people who wouldn't otherwise be willing to listen.

Macklemore impresses upon society the need for self and societal examination in order to create a more equal world. Throughout his song "same love" Macklemore emphasizes the need for expectance and dissolving stereo types and questions peoples interpretation of the bible. Macklemore makes it very clear that he is a strong supporter of gay marriage. Like Socrates Macklemore strongly impresses his views upon socioty and causes induviduals to rethink what they believe and most of his followers are the youth, making him the person I think is a modern day Socrates 

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