American rapper Macklemore, known for his engaged stances, has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour, a decision he directly attributes to his public statements in favor of Palestine. The incident erupted after Macklemore chanted "Free Palestine" and expressed his support for the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank during two concerts as a warm-up act for Ed Sheeran in early September at MetLife Stadium near New York. These remarks quickly generated controversy in the United States, leading to accusations of antisemitism and calls for boycotts on social media, notably from singer Pink. According to Macklemore's account, shared via an Instagram message, Ed Sheeran's team allegedly "caved to pressure" to remove him from the "Loop Tour." He specified that Ed Sheeran's "usually apolitical stance"...
All sources from the West bloc confirm that Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour and that the artist himself attributes it to his pro-Palestine positions. However, a notable dissonance appears regarding the official explanation for this removal. While sudinfo.be, dhnet.be, france24.com, and 7sur7.be report Macklemore's claim, washingtonpost.com (Liberal) and...
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