{
  "id": 7981993,
  "title": "Macklemore Vows $1mn Ed Sheeran Tour Pay to Gaza Relief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/macklemore-vows-1mn-ed-sheeran-tour-pay-to-gaza-relief",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:12:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2119771/macklemore-vows-1mn-ed-sheeran-tour-pay-to-gaza-relief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American rapper Macklemore has pledged to donate his entire earnings of $1 million from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to six humanitarian organizations aiding Palestinian relief. This came after Macklemore was removed from the tour following his support for Palestine during a performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He challenged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to match his $1 million contribution, a challenge Kraft accepted. Macklemore emphasized that the funds will go to six organizations, including the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, Gaza Soup Kitchen, and UNRWA USA National Committee. His primary focus is on providing resources to parents struggling to treat their children and supporting medical workers and journalists on the ground. Kraft stated that he will encourage more venue operators to join the initiative. Ed Sheeran, who had initially called Kraft to propose a $2 million match, also clarified that he maintains political neutrality on stage and that the tour lineup was managed by venue operators and promoters. All remaining opening acts subsequently withdrew from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore and the Palestinian cause.",
  "summary": "Rapper Macklemore pledged his US$1 million salary from Ed Sheeran's tour to Palestinian aid groups following his removal over pro-Palestine remarks.",
  "key_points": [
    "Macklemore donates $1 million from Ed Sheeran tour to Gaza relief",
    "Funds go to six humanitarian organizations, including Palestine Children's Relief Fund",
    "Robert Kraft challenges Macklemore to match the donation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}