Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage
NEW YORK — Macklemore said Monday that he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran 's tour over pro-Palestinian comments made by the Grammy-winning rapper earlier this month onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Macklemore said on Instagram that several U.S. venues told the promoter they would prohibit him from performing as Sheeran's opening act for the Loop tour. As a result, he wrote, Sheeran's…
Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran's tour following his pro-Palestinian remarks during a recent performance at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. The Grammy-winning rapper made similar comments about Palestinians' situation for years, but Macklemore stated that being on the same stage as Sheeran at major stadiums in America made the issue more pressing.
Macklemore shared his exclusion from the Loop tour on Instagram, mentioning that several U.S. venues had prohibited him from performing as Sheeran's opening act due to his comments. Despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Sheeran has not commented on the matter.
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