US rapper Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Macklemore says 'being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work', promises to donate proceeds to Palestinian causes.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:22:27 UTC.

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