His name is Michael Wansley, also known by his stage name "Wanz". Born in 1961 and started to produce music in 1971. Wanz has toured with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and preformed with them on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", "Late Night With jimmy fallon", and "Saturday Night Live". At one point Wanz was even a software tester for Microsoft.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Rap Critic Reviews - 2010 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz 4-3 was released on: USA: 19 February 2013
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop" is currently being used in the trailers for the new film Pain and Gain, so it's likely you have heard it during those advertisements.
The cast of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Get a Record Deal - 2013 includes: Macklemore Mel Cowan Paul Scheer
The black guy in the Thrift Shop music video by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is actor and comedian Wanz. He is featured prominently in the video, which showcases a fun and quirky take on thrift shopping. Wanz is also known for his distinctive voice and his contribution to the song's catchy chorus.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Get a Record Deal - 2013 was released on: USA: 29 January 2013
Agnes palacios. She got no fame from this song but she was only 12 when she wrote it.
The Colbert Report - 2005 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis 9-95 was released on: USA: 1 May 2013
Macklemore, aka Ryan Lewis, and Wanz. You should check out more of Macklemore's stuff. He's good.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis The Song is Awesome!
Can't hold us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
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