Macklemore was removed from a tour with Ed Sheeran after making pro-Palestine statements at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
Multiple tier1 sources (Reuters, AP, BBC) report that Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's US Loop tour after pro-Palestinian 'Free Palestine' remarks during September 4 performances at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The claim matches the passage faithfully, and the core assertion is directly corroborated.
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… I'm Kevin Foster, and today we're separating the art from the artist, specifically taking Macklemore's solid political takes and isolating them from his, let's just say, iconic bars, like, "What up? I got a big cock." For those who aren't caught up, Macklemore was touring with Ed Sheeran not long ago before he was removed from the tour for espousing pro palestine statements on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Specifically, he said, "Free Palestine," a few times, and thanks students at Columbia University for kicking off the encampments movement in spring of 2024. …
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Supports. Reuters reports that Macklemore said he was dropped from Sheeran's U.S. tour after his pro-Palestinian comments and 'Free Palestine' remarks during a September 4 concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.[1]
Supports. AP reports that Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments made onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, after several U.S. venues told the promoter they would prohibit him from performing.[2][6]
Supports. BBC reports that Macklemore was cut from Sheeran's US tour after saying 'Free Palestine' at two concerts, and confirmed the removal in a statement on Monday.[3][4]
Supports. CNN reports Macklemore was removed from the rest of Sheeran's American tour after his pro-Palestinian remarks during shows in New Jersey, and the promoter's statement confirms the decision.[5][7]
Context. Later coverage, including a Sheeran statement and a Dublin tour report, confirms the removal and notes the controversy over the MetLife remarks; the timing of the post and check is consistent with this coverage.[8][9]
Sources
9 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 tier 1, 1 tier 2, 4 not rated
- 1Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after 'Free Palestine' remarksreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstageapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine'...bbc.co.uk · tier 1 · cited for: supports
- 4Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'free ...bbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports
- 5Ed Sheeran tour: Macklemore dropped, other openers quit - CNNcnn.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 6Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstagesomdnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Pro-Palestine Comments During Performanceshollywoodreporter.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 8Macklemore launches sold-out Free Palestine tour in Dublinindependent.co.uk · not rated · cited for: context
- 9Rapper Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's 'Loop ...inquirer.com · not rated · cited for: context
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- Macklemore has been dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour.True
- Robert Kraft stated he barred Macklemore due to recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran's shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of anti-Semitic rhetoric and imagery.True
- Ed Sheeran stated that Robert Kraft rallied other stadium owners with an ultimatum that if Macklemore stayed on the tour, they would not be allowed to play in those venues.Can’t tell
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