Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft are each donating $2 million to match Macklemore's donation
Dubai: The Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and Robert Kraft saga has taken another turn, with Kraft revealing that Sheeran is donating $2 million (Dh7.35 million) toward humanitarian relief tied to the crisis in Gaza, and that Kraft himself is matching that amount. Between Sheeran, Kraft and Macklemore's own earlier pledge, the total now stands at roughly $5 million (Dh18.36 million) in donations tied to…
Four artists have exited Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour in support of rapper Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments. The four quitting acts are Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga, and Lukas Graham. Sheeran denied orchestrating the decision, stating that his tour promoter Messina Touring Group was responsible.
Finneas, who previously advocated for Palestinians, said in a statement that "artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed." Beoga described themselves as a traditional Irish band that never saw themselves playing in stadiums of that size and expressed solidarity with Palestine. Irish artist Rowe highlighted his country's history of colonialism, violence, and genocide as reasons for quitting the tour.
Macklemore, a supporter of Palestinians, had previously released music in 2024 that paid tribute to a Palestinian girl's death.
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