Ryan Lewis - Fake Empire 

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

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

2024 anyone here 👇

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

11 years later I see this

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..

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.

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

It is 2020 and this was a gem.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

That one guy with internet explorer.

never felt THIS old

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

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

i like this... i like this very much

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

At this point of time when this was released I was 3 years 1 month and 12 days old Wow you guys guessed the internet world already before it was even truly explored

sharing this on twitter kind of seems ironic

World need more incredible songs like this one.

5 minutes and 30 seconds of listening to the song. 34 seconds of reflecting about my life.

2017 and watching this again! cant belive i forgot about it!! Still great!!

the meaning behind this is so awesome love when musician turn real life issues into lyrics make music worth listening too

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

Myspace was noticed this is a huge leap for humanity

i still love to come back to this gem

Hey from 2023🎉

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

And now this empire is coming for all of us.

Don't know why, but I feel like the best is yet to come with those guys...

After 6 years he upgrades to a moped

ONLY 3 MILLIONS VIEWS??!

2024 ANYONE?! This song makes the molecules in my brain and bones dance from nostalgia...

Finally somebody who is capable of expressing the sadness of this society. Everyone lives in his little 'Me' bubble. 10.000 friends on Facebook but nobody there when needed. For any ruler this a wet dream come true. The Romans already knew that the more the people are divided the better you can rule or divide to rule! Avé!

Forever Ryan Lewis

This is such an amazing song by The National, and I love this version too. Well done.

Idk why, but it should reach more than 100m views

We're totally half awake in a fake empire!

This video still pops into my head every so often. It feels even more relevant now than it did whenever I first watched it, some number of years ago. I love having my little superiority complex over how I don't go on my phone when I'm with people but that's only part of the point of keeping it in my pocket. The rest of the point is actually interacting with others, forming connections, and being in the same moment at the same time. And screens can be instrumental in doing so, when used right. Also, I grew up on Alki, and I forgot that they go there in this video. I moved to the east coast a couple years ago and I'm glad I did but due to covid I can't go back and be with my family for the upcoming holidays and I know it's for the best but damn, it hurts. It's hard for me to be reminded of people like Macklemore who stayed in Seattle as an adult, because as much as I love the city and my family there, I just can't see myself living there again and being happy. It's just not the place for me. And I know my family understands that to some degree but I'm still the only one 3,000 miles away from the rest of them. I know that's not necessarily related to the message of the video but it is to me and I don't think I can articulate it any better than I already have. Thanks for reading, I hope you have a wonderful day, and I hope you can be with your loved ones soon :)

I love you Marshall matters!! Awesome video

Ahhhh I was trying to find this song for an hour tonight. I couldn't remember the name. And I wanted to hear the original tooso yayyy. Took me forever to get it but it was worth it.

When I saw the video the first time I cried softly.. It is a good message for all people which are "addicted" to the new technology

What I really like a about alot of Macklemore's music is he is always protesting something or trying to get something across. Otherside, Fake Empire, and Same Love are all good expamples of this. His music has a purpose. One of my favorite quotes, I don't know who said it, is this: "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, remain neutral." or something like that. You may not always agree with him, but at least he is expressing his beliefs. Good song :)

2:14 has AMAZING eyes!

This song is about the major corporations that feel as though they’re “empires,” but only achieve power through the dollars that we, consumers, give them.

One more reason to love what Ryan Lewis and Macklemore are doing.

This is before Instagram😱😱😱😂😂😂

My mouth has the slip of paper with 4chan, on it.

Whos listening to this in 2020. Who listened to this before Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Blew up!

This is really cool. It showcases how we basically live off of everything technology. We dont talk face to face with people as much because everyone is pretty much addicted to the screen instead of the people in front of us.

still listening to this song even in 2016

the fact that their is still my space is halarius

I found this awesome ! A good critic to the society..

this video has so much sense. this is the first macklemore video that ive ever watched with sense.

love it!

Its tru, because a lot of people are dependent on big corporations, and technology.

Macklemore you fucking rock. I know about addictions and you made it out alive, another brother who's made it out of the gutter, respect

The National! O my god, Ryan samples my favourite bands

Wake up.

its not about gadgets and gismos its about contact human contact

this song makes me feel miserable but i love listening to it for some reason

Why do I think macklemore's music are life lessons?

I just woke up and watched this video (RU-vid tagged)

Your video seems to be a little shaky...

Anyone who is a fan of the national is a fan of mine.

The best rapper in the wooooooooorld, i love you Mack!

Althogh I think most people have the meaning. I do thing theres more to it :') In the sence that the lives we a livving are essentaily fake, truth is technoligy isnt real if that makes sence, What you see on a screen isnt real. Its a hard concept to explain and even harder to understand. But yeah. Then theres what is real, Feelings, Emotions, meeting new people, Expreiance. :') We need to use the things we have to help us everyone once and a while, Dont let them consume you. You are the consumer not the consumed.

2018? Anyone? lol

well ill tell ya one thing, that song was def an eye opener for me, its a great message no doubt

If you read this, Ryan or Mike.. you have changed and saved my life.. thank you

youre just gonna leave your garage door open, macklemore?

:,) This was so nice, it was really beautiful and while I'm sure there's a deeper meaning to it other than the obvious message behind it, I really liked this whole video. Bless you Mr. Lewis

We are ready. We have been. And It is up to people Like Maclemore, Ryan Lewis, Myself, and all others who are AWAKE or have just AWOKEN. This has been a long time coming. I wrote in 200 that our generation needs a revolution, but unfortunately there was no one willing to take a stand at that time. The time has come. About every 60 years or so there is a shift in consciousness if you look back thru out history.

*This song is 10 years old, but I think we all can agree that this song is too good. I love this song! Wish these were still made in 2020…

Critica social foda...isso é tão black mirror meoooo

why is everybody saying that this is from macklemore ? can't you read ?

Love the National and love Macklemore. This was great

More people need to see this. This video is truly awesome.

deep shit I get it

who her from 2017

This song proves a huge point at what technology has been doing to us, sometimes it's bad, and sometimes good. We shouldn't have things like Facebook "take our words away" or "take the tweet out of our voice" a lot of people overuse these things. I'm not saying it's bad, but don't have the internet be your voice, that's what I think this video is about.

Me encanta!!!!!!

Doesn't like corporations yet is using them to reach to the world. Nothing wrong with technology. It's all in moderation. It's your choice to not be overcome by it.

nearly 5 years ago and nothing has changed..

This is what needs to be Said and Understood.PERFECT.

Ryan Lewis is such a fantastic composer. Amazing music and great message.

2:12=Ryan Lewis

And this... This made me want to stop using a computer... ***** ***** ***** Hayden Chan Cloud chaser

I remember when this video only had 320,000 views.

What a great video and what an impressive meaning behind it. Thank you for those 6 minutes to open the eyes. I really love it.

1:40 Macklemore is using Ryan Lewis's Facebook?

just go listen to the national version... so much better

12 años después he vuelto aquí, que buenos recuerdos

After 13 years, ive spend today almost 2h to find this song.... damn 😁 But it was worht it 🤙