Ed Sheeran has pledged $2 million (roughly £1.5 million) towards humanitarian aid in the region as his Loop Tour reels from an escalating controversy over Macklemore's removal and the subsequent departure of its remaining support acts.
The timing has put fresh scrutiny on Sheeran's response to the fallout, although Robert Kraft says the British singer approached him about the donation before Macklemore publicly challenged the billionaire to contribute.
