Ryan Lewis - Fake Empire

Fake Empire was shot entirely with regular cameras (Canon 5D, Nikon D3, etc.), batch-edited in Photoshop and produced in Final Cut Pro. The music was produced primarily in Pro-Tools/Reason. It samples The National (Brooklyn, NY) - Fake Empire off their album Boxer. Check back as it will probably be remixed both musically and visually for the "VS." (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis) EP with vocals by Macklemore.

CREDITS

The National - Fake Empire (Sample)
Georgia Roberts - Thesis Advisor
Ben Haggerty (Macklemore)- Main Actor
Tricia Davis - Actor
Andrew Joslyn - Violin
Zach Fleury - Drums, Percussion
Jonah Peters - Percussion
Ryan Lewis - Music Production, Photography, Writer, Film
Production, Sequenced Drums, Sequenced Strings, Organ

VOCALS

P Smoov
Rosanna Veatch
Zach Fleury
Sol
Xperience (Oldominion)
Macklemore
Anna Clausen
Isabella Du Graf
& More.

[TheRealLemon]

As good as Macklemore is, Ryan deserves so much more recognition than he gets.

[babydactyl]

this video still comes back to my head every once in a while. it's been almost ten years and things haven't changed.

[moshigreen]

I think Ryan and Macklemore's broship is adorable! They are so cute and I LOVE them

[JamiePerkins]

Great video. Im a big fan of both Ryan Lewis the producer and the photographer. Great work man! Not sure if you remember me or not, we met back stage at your Melbourne show. I've been a fan of you guys for years. It's great to see such real music finally making its way back onto the radio. Ya'll are starting a revolution!

peace out.

JP.

[jbeers]

The number of people that think that this video by Macklemore is so great is disgusting. Ryan Lewis does so much work for so little recognition. God bless you and your love for music

[innocentmakwela]

I can't believe I just found this song 11 years later, this is good and very relevant even now

[SABY]

I'm really afraid that the industry is not ready for the realness of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, I hope they are around for a very long time and make a difference in this messed up society.

[cyborgy]

It just makes me soo annoyed when people only talk about macklemore and call wings, thrift shop and etc.. only his music come one people don't forget ryan lewis! this video was made by him and even thought now you're talking about only macklemore i love both...but don't forget that theit songs are made by ryan and macklemore together

[ronbuenaventura]

*gets motivated to be productive and enjoy life*
*looks outside*
*raining*
*instant unmotivation*
*talk to self*
"So much for that."

[ThomasBaxter]

"We're half awake, and I'm thinking pie"

[DrumminLIKAboss]

This video was so ahead of its time. I think its more relevant now than it was in 2009.

[terserahaja]

Fact:this song is older than most of the fortnite players

[MDM]

I think I need a new computer, I was this video at like 1 FPS, wtf.

[johngrace]

If you look in the garage, you can see the scooter he uses in thrift shop 😂😂😂

[georgelazescu]

Its a beautiful and brave thing for Macklemore to use his powerful and well-admired voice to speak out against a massive problem deeply imbedded in our society. We are only half awake, and thats all too true..

[NikaForte]

I just felt like I got called out watching this video and I cried for 5 minutes. Macklamore said everything I needed to hear in this video without saying a word.This is the type of movement we need in this country. I thought that Hip Hop had been lost and now she is found again. Wings, Same Love & Fake Empire is why I believe that this generation will save the world.

[natalinaalmeida]

I love the National and I am discovering Macklemore. So, this is a real treat!! Different styles but with strength of character in their music. I am over 50 but it is wonderful to keep falling in love with music over and over again.

[peterlanderholm]

Just watched this for the first time today and I’ve listened to it atleast 6 times! What a song

[loganwebb]

sharing this on twitter kind of seems ironic

[WileECoyoteYM]

This video can’t be more relevant. I hope all is well Macklemore.