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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for saying 'Free Palestine'
NPR · 1:05
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Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour over comments supportive of Palestinians.
Macklemore already opened for several shows of Sheeran’s stadium tour. While onstage, the rapper made comments in support of people in Gaza and the West Bank and used the phrase “Free Palestine.” He's been dropped from the remainder of the tour. Sheeran’s promoter, Messina Touring, told "Rolling St…
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour over comments supportive of Palestinians.
Macklemore already opened for several shows of Sheeran’s stadium tour. While onstage, the rapper made comments in support of people in Gaza and the West Bank and used the phrase “Free Palestine.” He's been dropped from the remainder of the tour. Sheeran’s promoter, Messina Touring, told "Rolling St…
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