WorldPingAmerican rapper Macklemore announced on Monday that he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after saying "Free Palestine" during a September 4 concert in New Jersey.
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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestine comments
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour following Palestine advocacy
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran US tour after pro-Palestinian remarks
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Messina Touring Group, which promoted the tour, said that venues on the tour wouldn’t allow Macklemore to perform.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post
WorldPingThe US rapper was condemned by Jewish groups after making comments criticising Israel.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Culture
The 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…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Rolling Stone
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…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
Gillette Stadium owner cites concerns over Macklemore's rhetoric as reason for barring him from performances.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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