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Macklemore defends Palestine support after being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour

IOL Entertainment · 14 September 2026 at 21:21

Macklemore defends Palestine support after being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour

Macklemore has defended his support for Palestine after being removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.

The promoter said venues objected to his inclusion, while the rapper alleged that Robert Kraft pressured Sheeran to remove him.

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