Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After “Free Palestine” Remarks

American rapper Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour following backlash over his pro-Palestine remarks. During a performance at MetLife Stadium, the Grammy winner advocated for safety and peace while performing his protest song Hind's Hall. Macklemore later released a statement claiming that Sheeran was placed in a difficult position and allegedly bowed to pressure from Robert Kraft, leading to the rapper's departure from the tour after his public pleas for Palestine.