WorldPingNew England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has issued a statement defending his decision to create what amounts to a ban on rapper Macklemore performing in support of Ed Sheeran at a number of stadiums following the rapper’s comments regarding Palestine…
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Read the full report at VarietyThe Seattle rapper claimed the billionaire New England Patriots owner told Sheeran that Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium and “rallied” other stadium owners…
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WorldPingThe American rapper will no longer support Sheeran’s US leg of Loop tour after comments at MetLife Stadium show Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of the US leg of Ed Sheeran ’s Loop tour, after the American rapper drew headlines for sayi…
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Messina Touring Group, which promoted the tour, said that venues on the tour wouldn’t allow Macklemore to perform.
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Billionaire Patriots owner said he is committed to “ensuring that all events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech.”…
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The Oscar-winner said he’s “received nothing back” since the Tesla founder ranted about Musk and his lawyers threatened legal action…
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