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  "title": "Macklemore Responds to Backlash Over ‘Free Palestine’ Chant at Ed Sheeran Show: ‘Wanting All Humans to be Treated Equal Should Never Be Controversial’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/macklemore-responds-to-backlash-over-free-palestine-chant-at-ed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:14:25.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/macklemore-responds-backlash-free-palestine-chant-sheeran-show-1236335590/"
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  "summary": "In addition to a pro-Israel group calling for his removal from Sheeran's tour, P!nk and Boy George have criticized the \"Thrift Shop\" rapper's statements.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Macklemore calls for a ‘free Palestine’ during Ed Sheeran shows, prompting praise and backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/macklemore-calls-for-a-free-palestine-during-ed-sheeran-shows",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:25:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Stereogum",
        "title": "Macklemore Posts His “Free Palestine” Speech Amid Petition Calling For Ed Sheeran To Drop Him From Tour Over It",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/macklemore-posts-his-free-palestine-speech-amid-petition-calling-for",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:56:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Macklemore Faces Petition to Leave Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Plea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/macklemore-faces-petition-to-leave-ed-sheeran-tour-after-free",
        "published": "2026-09-07T19:36:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Macklemore Responds to Backlash Over “Free Palestine” Plea: “Wanting All Humans to Be Treated Equal Should Never Be Controversial”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/macklemore-responds-to-backlash-over-free-palestine-plea-wanting-all",
        "published": "2026-09-08T00:44:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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