Macklemore To Donate $1 Million In Tour Money To Support The Palestinian People, Challenges Billionaire Robert Kraft To Do Same
Macklemore says he’ll donate the $1 million in net earnings he made as the supporting act on Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to organizations that support the Palestinian people. And he’s inviting Robert Kraft, the billionaire Gillette Stadium-New England Patriots owner who threatened a venue boycott against the tour, to match his donation. “With everything that […]
Macklemore has donated $1 million from his earnings on the Ed Sheeran Loop Tour to pro-Palestine organizations. The rapper announced his donation on Instagram, stating that the money will go to six organizations working to support Palestinian people. In his post, Macklemore also challenged billionaire Robert Kraft to match his donation, highlighting the removal of his name from the tour after sharing "Free Palestine" messaging.
Macklemore claims his removal from the tour was orchestrated by Kraft, who reportedly called him and demanded the rapper be removed from Gillette Stadium, which is owned by the Kraft Group. The "Shape of You" singer denied these accusations and stated that Macklemore's contract was with the promoter, not Kraft.
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