Macklemore has alleged that Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, gave Ed Sheeran an ultimatum to drop him from the American leg of his Loop Tour or risk losing access to Gillette Stadium and other venues.
According to the rapper, Kraft had rallied other stadium owners to give Sheeran similar warnings. Whether these amounted to ultimatums or requests remains disputed, and Macklemore's claims have not been independently verified. Kraft, in a statement, said his decision was aimed at preventing hate speech rather than silencing advocacy for Palestinians.
