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

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The US rapper was condemned by Jewish groups after making comments criticising Israel.

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  • Reported by BBC Culture and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:10:49 UTC.

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  1. Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech

  2. Macklemore Says He Was Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Robert Kraft Pressure Campaign

  3. Robert Kraft Confirms He Barred Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Boston Shows

  4. Robert Kraft Defends Banning Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Comments: ‘We Do Not Provide a Platform for Hate Speech’

  5. Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech

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