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"During Sunday's 56th Annual Grammy Awards, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis picked up four awards, including Best New Artist. They also swept the rap categories earning Best Rap Album for The Heist. \nNot everyone thought the duo deserved the accolades though, namely Macklemore himself. \nSee also: The 2014 Grammys: Watch All the Big Performances From the Show\nThe artist Instagrammed an image of a text message he sent to fellow nominee Kendrick Lamar, in which he apologized to the rapper for having \"robbed him.\" \n\nMacklemore further explained his text in the Instagram picture's caption, saying Lamar deserved the Best Rap Album for Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City. \n\"My text to Kendrick after the show. He deserved best rap album... I'm honored and completely blown away to win anything much less 4 Grammys. But in that category, he should have won IMO. And that's taking nothing away from The Heist. Just giving GKMC it's proper respect.. With that being said, thank you to the fans. You're the reason we were on that stage tonight. And to play Same Love on that platform was a career highlight. The greatest honor of all. That's what this is about. Progress and art. Thank you. #grammys\nDuring their acceptance speech at the Grammys, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis reminded the audience that their album was completely self-made, and the group was never signed to a label, making their success that much more unlikely. \nThe duo also made headlines for their Same Love performance, a song that has become something of a gay rights anthem. They sang alongside Madonna, as 34 couples married during the live broadcast. \nLamar didn't go completely unnoticed at the Grammys, despite going zero for seven nominations. His performance with Imagine Dragons stirred up major social traffic \u2014 partially because Taylor Swift couldn't stop dancing during it. \nNow let's just hope Lamar Instagrams his response to Macklemore so we can see how the rest of this conversation played out. \nBONUS: See Every Sizzling Look From the 2014 Grammys Red Carpet \n\n\n2014 Grammy Red Carpet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyan Lewis and Macklemore \nMusicians Ryan Lewis and Macklemore attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jeff Vespa/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCyndi Lauper\nRecording artist Cyndi Lauper attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage:  Steve Granitz/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaylor Swift\nTaylor Swift attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif. \n\nImage: Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnna Ferris\nAnna Ferris arrives on the red carpet for the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 26, 2014.\n\nImage: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSean Lennon\nRecording artist Sean Lennon attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.\n\nImage: Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmber Rose\nModel Amber Rose attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jason Merritt/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaty Perry\nSinger Katy Perry attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Larry Busacca/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlicia Keys\nSinger Alicia Keys attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Legend\nRecording artist John Legend attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadonna\nPerformer Madonna arrives on the red carpet for the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 26, 2014.\n\nImage: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRita Ora\nRita Ora arrives on the red carpet for the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Jan. 26, 2014. \n\nImage: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYoko Ono\nMusician Yoko Ono attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jason Merritt/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCiara\nSinger Ciara attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Larry Busacca/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKendrick Lamar\nRapper Kendrick Lamar attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif..\n\nImage:  Larry Busacca/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAriana Grande\nAriana Grande arrives on the red carpet for the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 26, 2014.\n\nImage: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPink\nCarey Hart and Pink attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Kevin Mazur/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCobie Caillat\nSinger Colbie Caillat attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jason Merritt/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMikky Ekko\nRecording artist Mikky Ekko attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Steve Granitz/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMartina McBride\nSinger Martina McBride attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif. \n\nImage: Jason Merritt/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSara Bareilles\nRecording artist Sara Bareilles attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Larry Busacca/WireImage/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudith Hill\nSinger/songwriter Judith Hill attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jason Merritt/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrooklyn Haley\nActress Brooklyn Haley attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Kacey Musgraves\nSinger Kacey Musgraves attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage:  Larry Busacca/WireImage/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristine Teigen\nModel Christine Teigen attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Larry Busacca/WireImage/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaya Jones \nSinger Kaya Jones attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan.  26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif. \n\nImage: Lester Cohen/WireImage/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTia Carerre\nActress Tia Carrere attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jason Merritt/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelly Osborne\nKelly Osbourne arrives on the red carpet for the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 26, 2014.\n\nImage: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Lazar\nMastering engineer Emily Lazar attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jason Merritt/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParis Hilton\nParis Hilton attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Lester Cohen/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkylar Grey \nRecording artist Skylar Grey attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jeff Vespa/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKathy Griffin\nActress Kathy Griffin attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Lester Cohen/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlipknot \nSlipknot Clown and guest attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage:  Larry Busacca/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Huda\nChef Huda attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jason Merritt/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShaun Robinson\nTV personality Shaun Robinson attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jeff Vespa/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTamar Braxton\nRecording artist Tamar Braxton attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Jeff Vespa/WireImage/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiuliana Rancic\nTV personality Giuliana Rancic attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif. \n\nImage: Jeff Vespa/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdrienne Lau\nRecording artist Adrienne Lau attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Steve Granitz/WireImage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Bonnie McKee\nSinger Bonnie McKee attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.\n\nImage: Lester Cohen/WireImage/Getty 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