- Macklemore has been dropped from the US leg of Ed Sheeran’s tour following comments he made on stage supporting Palestine.
- The decision came after a petition called for his removal after he told the crowd at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium that people in Gaza and the West Bank were not forgotten.
- Numerous high-profile figures, including Kneecap, Paloma Faith, Garbage, and Greta Thunberg, have publicly offered their support to the US rapper.
- Rock band Garbage described the decision as wildly unjust, while climate activist Greta Thunberg praised his stance and criticised the silence of other artists.
- Confirming his departure on Instagram, Macklemore insisted he was not a victim and urged people to remain focused on the ongoing violence against Palestinians.
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