{
  "id": 8220976,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran Should Stop Thinking Out Loud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ed-sheeran-should-stop-thinking-out-loud",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hyperallergic",
    "slug": "hyperallergic",
    "url": "https://hyperallergic.com/ed-sheeran-should-stop-thinking-out-loud/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ed Sheeran has been receiving criticism from artists and illustrators for his decision to remove rapper Macklemore from his Loop Tour. The rapper had made pro-Palestine remarks during a speech, which Sheeran reportedly found unacceptable. Political cartoonist Benjamin Slyngstad described the situation as \"Ed Sheeran making headlines for dumping Macklemore from his tour after the rapper made a speech against the genocide in Gaza.\" In response to Sheeran's actions, artists have taken to creating satirical artworks and memes, highlighting what they perceive as his cowardice and the mockery of his lyrics.",
  "summary": "Artists skewer the singer for dropping his pro-Palestine openers, tiny hot dogs at Affordable Art Fair, and the bizarre selections of TIME100 Art.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ed Sheeran removes Macklemore from Loop Tour.",
    "Macklemore made pro-Palestine remarks during speech.",
    "Artists create satirical artworks criticizing Sheeran."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}