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  "title": "Macklemore Says He Was Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Robert Kraft Pressure Campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/macklemore-says-he-was-dropped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-after-robert",
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  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T17:05:15.000Z",
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  "summary": "The Seattle rapper claimed the billionaire New England Patriots owner told Sheeran that Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium and “rallied” other stadium owners",
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        "title": "Macklemore Dropped as Opener on Ed Sheeran’s Tour Over Free Palestine Comments",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T14:39:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Billboard",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T16:00:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-after-free-palestine-remarks-7376646",
        "published": "2026-09-14T18:47:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-after-free-palestine-speech-7382671",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:30:41.000Z"
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