Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran US tour over pro-Palestine statements
The rapper was dropped as opening act after voicing support for Palestinians on stage.
American rapper Macklemore has been removed as the opening act for British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's US tour following statements supporting his pro-Palestine stance made on stage, according to France 24.
Macklemore, a Grammy-winning artist, has been vocal about his position in recent years, releasing a song titled "Hind's Hall" in solidarity with Palestinians that references five-year-old Hind Rajab, who was killed in Gaza in January 2024.
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- Macklemore taken off Ed Sheeran's US tour — France 24 — English
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