Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran US Loop tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage

Grammy-winning rapper Ed Sheeran has removed Macklemore from his US Loop tour following the rapper's pro-Palestinian comments made onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium earlier this month. Macklemore announced the news via Instagram, stating that several US venues had prohibited him from performing due to the singer's comments.

Sheeran's team confirmed the decision, citing the "risk" of performing alongside Macklemore in major stadiums across America. The promoter, Messina Touring Group, cited venues' refusal to allow Macklemore on the lineup, which would cancel the tour and impact hundreds of thousands of fans. Gillette Stadium, home to the NFL's New England Patriots, cited Macklemore's "antisemitic rhetoric and imagery" as the reason for cancelling the concert.

Macklemore expressed no ill will towards Sheeran, describing them as friends, but emphasized his responsibility to "tell the truth about what happened." The Loop Tour is scheduled to perform in several major US cities, including Philadelphia, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Arlington, and Tampa.