The Heist

The debut full-length from Seattle’s Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, *The Heist*, is a remarkable introduction to the MC and DJ team. From the jump (“Ten Thousand Hours”), the quick-witted Macklemore tips his cap to Malcolm Gladwell, flexes lyrical skills (“Can’t Hold Us\"), reveals uncompromised goals (“Make the Money,” “Jimmy Iovine\"), and intelligently delivers endearing stories.

Check out our album review of Artist's The Heist on Rolling Stone.com.

These arty name-drops threaten to paint the album as more obscure than it is, but even as glitch electronica and Mad Rad member Buffalo Madonna strange up the breakup number "Thin Line," The Heist comes off as instant, alive, and oh so welcoming.