The grammy-winning hip-hop sensation that is the duo of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis based their opening track of their grammy-winning album off of Gladwell's Outliers. The duo includes lyrics about commitment and dedication and after hours and hours put into recording songs and building up the sensation that is the duo they have finally attained the status theat they have ever so desired, the basis of Gladwell's Outliers. Specific lyrics that cite the book and its philosophy include:
Ten thousand hours felt like ten thousand hands
Ten thousands hands, they carry me
I make my living off of words
And do what I love for work
And got around 980 on my SATs
Take that system, what did you expect?
Generation of kids choosing love over a desk
Put those hours in and look at what you get
Nothing that you can hold, but everything that it is
Ten thousand
This is my world, this is my arena
The TV told me something different I didn't believe it
I stand here in front of you today all because of an idea
I could be who I wanted if I could see my potential
And I know that one day I'mma be him
Put the gloves on, sparring with my ego
Everyone's greatest obstacle, I beat 'em
Celebrate that achievement
The significance of the track is Gladwell's appeal to such a modern and more contemporary audience, in that he could influence a hip-hop artist into the philosophy that is Ten Thousand Hours. Gladwell inspires people across the globe to reach the ultimatum that is success through time dedication and lays it out plainly in how to achieve it.
Ten thousand hours felt like ten thousand hands
Ten thousands hands, they carry me
I make my living off of words
And do what I love for work
And got around 980 on my SATs
Take that system, what did you expect?
Generation of kids choosing love over a desk
Put those hours in and look at what you get
Nothing that you can hold, but everything that it is
Ten thousand
This is my world, this is my arena
The TV told me something different I didn't believe it
I stand here in front of you today all because of an idea
I could be who I wanted if I could see my potential
And I know that one day I'mma be him
Put the gloves on, sparring with my ego
Everyone's greatest obstacle, I beat 'em
Celebrate that achievement
The significance of the track is Gladwell's appeal to such a modern and more contemporary audience, in that he could influence a hip-hop artist into the philosophy that is Ten Thousand Hours. Gladwell inspires people across the globe to reach the ultimatum that is success through time dedication and lays it out plainly in how to achieve it.