{
  "id": 7412506,
  "title": "Robert Kraft Confirms He Blocked Macklemore From Gillette Shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/robert-kraft-confirms-he-blocked-macklemore-from-gillette-shows",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T22:09:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/robert-kraft-confirms-he-blocked-macklemore-from-gillette-shows/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patriots owner Robert Kraft has confirmed that he blocked singer Macklemore from performing at two Gillette Stadium shows as part of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour. Kraft stated that the rapper's \"recent actions\" and history of \"antisemitic rhetoric and imagery\" made him ineligible to participate in the September 25th and 26th concerts. Macklemore had announced earlier that he would not be opening for the remaining 10 shows of the tour after being informed by Ed Sheeran that Kraft had opposed his participation.",
  "summary": "The rapper’s performances in New Jersey featured pro-Palestinian messaging.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Robert Kraft Addresses Decision to Block Macklemore from Playing Gillette Stadium",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/robert-kraft-addresses-decision-to-block-macklemore-from-playing",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:38:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}