{
  "id": 9660299,
  "title": "Rapper Macklemore announces ‘Free Palestine’ tour after Ed Sheeran fallout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rapper-macklemore-announces-free-palestine-tour-after-ed-sheeran-9660299",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T21:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rapper-macklemore-announces-free-palestine-tour-after-ed-sheeran-fallout/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American rapper Macklemore is set to embark on a \"Free Palestine\" tour, just days after being removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, announced the tour on Thursday, stating that proceeds will support Palestinian organizations. He revealed his schedule cleared up, allowing him to focus on the cause. The Dublin stop is scheduled for 26 October, with performances in Paris and London following. Additional US dates are expected to be announced soon. The tour aims to amplify the momentum shown by the pro-Palestinian movement, as Macklemore believes artists must stand firm against censorship. Macklemore's comments led to other artists backing out of Sheeran's tour, and Sheeran later apologized for his handling of the situation.",
  "summary": "Rapper Macklemore is launching a \"Free Palestine\" tour, days after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}