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Ed Sheeran responds to backlash over Macklemore removal: ‘I am not complicit’

Yesterday - Singer Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy over rapper Macklemore’s removal from his tour after Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks sparked outrage. “Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision; it was not mine. Macklemore’s contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me,” Sheeran said in a statement on Instagram Tuesday. Macklemore []

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Ed Sheeran Responds To The Macklemore Mess: ‘I Am Not Complicit’

Yesterday - Singer Ed Sheeran has issued a statement on the Macklemore debacle, insisting that he’s unwilling to turn the stage into a political platform. The singer said that he lets all of his support acts, including Macklemore, choose their own setlists. Venues on upcoming tour dates then told him they would pull their shows if Macklemore ...

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Several opening acts pull from Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore dropped

Yesterday - Several opening acts have left singer Ed Sheeran’s tour, announcing their withdrawal, in solidarity with rapper Macklemore after he was removed from the tour following Pro-Palestine comments. Macklemore was dropped from the remaining U.S. dates of Sheeran’s Loop tour after saying “free Palestine” onstage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Macklemore stated he was dropped []

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All Of Ed Sheeran’s Support Acts Rage Quit Tour, Back Macklemore

Yesterday - Ed Sheeran’s “The Loop” North American tour is facing further shake-ups as all his remaining support acts have quit in solidarity with rapper Macklemore. Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe was the first to exit, sharing his decision in an Instagram post on Tuesday — in which he echoed Macklemore’s call to “free Palestine” and invoked his ...

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Ed Sheeran Distances Himself from Decision to Drop Macklemore as Anti-Israel Mob Attempts to Shame Sheeran into Canceling Tour

Yesterday - The Macklemore controversy has added another wrinkle as pop star Ed Sheeran is now denying that he had anything to do with firing the rapper from his tour due to Macklemores constant stream pro-Palestine and anti-Israel comments from the stage. The post Ed Sheeran Distances Himself from Decision to Drop Macklemore as Anti-Israel Mob Attempts to Shame Sheeran into Canceling Tour appeared first on Breitbart.

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https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/09/14/rapper-macklemore-accuses-nfl-owner-robert-kraft-blacklisting-him-from-ed-sheeran-tour/

Rapper Macklemore Accuses NFL Owner Robert Kraft of Blacklisting Him from Ed Sheeran Tour

2 days ago - Rapper Macklemore is accusing New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft of getting him blacklisted from Gillette Stadium and other venues. The post Rapper Macklemore Accuses NFL Owner Robert Kraft of Blacklisting Him from Ed Sheeran Tour appeared first on Breitbart.

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https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/09/15/macklemore-invited-by-mayor-of-arab-majority-dearborn-michigan-to-perform-free-concert-after-anti-israel-rants/

Macklemore Invited by Mayor of Arab-Majority Dearborn, Michigan, to Perform Free Concert After Anti-Israel Rants

Today - Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, has reportedly invited Macklemore to perform a free concert in the Arab-majority city after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheerans tour following an anti-Israel rant on stage. The post Macklemore Invited by Mayor of Arab-Majority Dearborn, Michigan, to Perform Free Concert After Anti-Israel Rants appeared first on Breitbart.

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Macklemore Blames Jewish NFL Owner For Getting Him Booted From Ed Sheeran Tour

2 days ago - Rapper Macklemore’s anti-Israel rant onstage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey got him booted from singer Ed Sheeran’s tour — and he responded by blaming a Jewish man. Macklemore released a lengthy statement on Monday via Instagram, doubling down on his anti-Israel stance and then claiming that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft — who ...

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New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Says Rapper Macklemore Spread Division and Hate at Ed Sheeran Stadium Tour

2 days ago - Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, reflected on his decision to block rapper Macklemore from performing. The post New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Says Rapper Macklemore Spread Division and Hate at Ed Sheeran Stadium Tour appeared first on Breitbart.

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https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/09/14/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-after-unhinged-anti-israel-tirades/

Macklemore Dropped from Ed Sheeran Tour After Unhinged Anti-Israel Tirades

2 days ago - Pop star Ed Sheeran has dumped rapper Macklemore as his opening act after the rapper came under fire for his constant stream of anti-Israel, pro-Palestine, and pro-Hamas tirades from the stage during Sheerans tour this year. The post Macklemore Dropped from Ed Sheeran Tour After Unhinged Anti-Israel Tirades appeared first on Breitbart.

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Ed Sheerans support acts stage mass walkout after Macklemore axed over pro-Palestine remarks

Yesterday - Ed Sheerans Loop Tour was plunged into crisis on Tuesday after four supporting acts pulled out following the removal of Macklemore from the concert series.Finneas, Danish pop group Lukas Graham, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, and traditional Irish folk band Beoga, who serve as Mr Sheerans house band during his live set, all announced their departures within hours of one another.The mass walkout came one day after Macklemore, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, revealed he had been forced off the tour foll...

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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/15/ed-sheeran-dropping-macklemore-tour-promoters-decision/

Ed Sheeran: Dropping Macklemore from tour was promoters decision

Yesterday - ED SHEERAN breaks silence on Macklemore being dropped from his tour: "I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesnt mean I dont have them, and it doesnt mean I dont care. Nor does it mean I dont support causes in my own, personal way."......

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Pink amplifies backlash against Macklemore over Free Palestine remarks

7 days ago - Pop star PINK has waded into the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemores pro-Palestinian remarks at Ed Sheerans MetLife Stadium concerts, reposting an Instagram Story from the advocacy group StopAntisemitism that blasted the rappers performance and demanded refunds for concertgoers.......

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Joe Concha calls Macklemore an antisemite for pro-Palestinian remarks during Ed Sheeran tour

Yesterday - Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha blasted rapper Macklemore over his pro-Palestinian remarks during Ed Sheeran’s tour, which sparked backlash from Jewish and pro-Israel groups. “People just want to hear good music,” Concha said Tuesday on Fox & Friends First. “They want a concert, they don’t want a campus protest. And many people pay good money []

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https://capitalisminstitute.org/macklemore-points-finger-at-robert-kraft-after-ed-sheeran-tour-removal-casting-himself-as-a-silenced-dissident/

Macklemore points finger at Robert Kraft after Ed Sheeran tour removal, casting himself as a silenced dissident

2 days ago - Rapper Macklemore claims NFL owner Robert Kraft personally pressured Ed Sheeran to drop him from a nationwide stadium tour, an accusation that, so far, rests entirely on Macklemores own account. The 43-year-old rapper, best known for the 2012 hit "Thrift Shop," posted a lengthy statement on X on Monday alleging that Kraft called Sheeran directly [] The post Macklemore points finger at Robert Kraft after Ed Sheeran tour removal, casting himself as a silenced dissident appeared first on Capitalism Institute.....

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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after venues revolt — and Democratic lawmakers rush to his defense

Yesterday - Democrat members of Congress and left-leaning celebrities rallied behind rapper Macklemore after he was pulled from Ed Sheerans U.S. stadium tour over repeated anti-Israel outbursts, a response that exposed a glaring double standard on free speech. Macklemore lost his opening slot on the remaining U.S. dates of Sheerans Loop Tour on Monday after multiple major [] The post Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after venues revolt — and Democratic lawmakers rush to his defense appeared first on Capitalism I...

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