The Latest Breaking News from Macklemore

Ed Sheeran says he couldn’t save Macklemore. So who really controls his tour?

Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Paloma Faith reveals she tells her children ‘Free Palestine’ every night after weighing in on Ed Sheeran saga

Paloma Faith has questioned Ed Sheeran's “political neutrality” after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's US tour over pro-Palestine comments, while revealing that she says “free Palestine” to her children every night.

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Robert Kraft responds to Macklemore’s Palestinian aid challenge as Sheeran controversy deepens

The announcement comes after Macklemore donated $1 million to organizations aiding Palestinians and challenged Kraft to do the same

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Macklemore encourages Robert Kraft to match his $1 million donation to Palestine

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

AOC deletes Ed Sheeran from her playlist but says he’s not the real villain in Macklemore controversy

‘We need to be very clear about how dangerous a precedent this is,’ the congresswoman said about Robert Kraft’s decision to drop the rapper from the US tour

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Colin Kaepernick says NFL owners are colluding against Macklemore after Ed Sheeran tour ban

Colin Kaepernick has accused NFL owners of colluding against Macklemore after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour over comments on Palestine

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality

By standing behind support act Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for his vocal support of Palestine, these artists are demonstrating the self-sacrifice necessary to stand against those crushing free speech

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Sheeran's a coward: Can you blame him?

The Macklemore-Kraft saga on his stadium tour shows the thin line artists walk

Salon · Sep 16

Ed Sheeran’s Instagram numbers make for stark reading as Macklemore sees huge surge

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

Macklemore Fans Ask Why 'Free Palestine' Led to Ban While Ye Remains on Stadium Bill

Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour after venue objections to his pro-Palestinian performances, prompting debate over political expression and the contrasting booking of Ye.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16