{
  "id": 7432516,
  "title": "Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheerans-tour-over-pro-palestinian-7432516",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T00:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260915/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheerans-tour-over-pro-palestinian-comments-onstage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York - Macklemore has been removed from the Ed Sheeran tour due to pro-Palestinian remarks he made during a recent performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, according to a statement on Monday. The rapper, known for hits like \"Thrift Shop\" and \"Same Love,\" has consistently voiced support for Palestinians amidst the ongoing conflict. Despite his long-standing advocacy, Macklemore's team claims that several U.S. venues threatened to ban him from performing if he continued to be Sheeran's opening act. Consequently, Sheeran's management decided to drop Macklemore from the Loop tour. The rapper questioned why his stance became an issue now, asserting that at a certain level of exposure, expressing solidarity with Palestine poses a significant risk. While Sheeran has not commented on the matter, the dispute has sparked discussions about the implications of artists' political views on their touring opportunities.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — Macklemore said Monday that he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran 's tour over pro-Palestinian comments made by the Grammy-winning rapper earlier this month onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Macklemore said on Instagram that several U.S. venues told the promoter they would prohibit him from performing as Sheeran's opening act for the Loop tour. As a result, he wrote, Sheeran's…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheerans-tour-over-pro-palestinian",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:37:02.000Z"
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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."
}