Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'free Palestine' speech

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: United States

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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'free Palestine' speech

Rapper Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestinian comments at concerts. He said 'Free Palestine' and criticized Israeli military actions, which drew backlash from Jewish groups. Macklemore confirmed his removal and stated that the real victims are the Palestinian people in Gaza.

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