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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Unaware Of "Thrift Shop" Inspired Goodwill Ads

By: hiphopdx.comPosted On: 06/18/2013 9:43 A

Goodwill takes lyrics from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' hit "Thrift Shop" and the duo has no knowledge of the campaign.

Goodwill is now using the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit "Thrift Shop" as part of a marketing campaign and the duo doesn't know it. LA Weekly's Ben Westhoff has reported that Goodwill Southern California and other Goodwill locations have done this without Macklemore & Ryan Lewis having knowledge of the ads. 

Mack & Lewis have had a working relationship with Goodwill since "Thrift Shop" was released. They filmed parts of their video for the hit song, which can be viewed below, in a Seattle, Washington Goodwill location. Mack has donated "three signed copies" of an EP and three t-shirts for a Goodwill auction, according to the company. When the pair performed at Sasquatch Music Festival, they asked fans to bring clothes for Goodwill donation bins. On "Thrift Shop," Macklemore mentions the company when he says he is "at the Goodwill."

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