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Sheeran's US tour unravels as openers quit over Macklemore's Gaza ousterKraft agrees to donate $2m after Sheeran's request
6 Sep 17 · 6d ago · 50 articles · 3 videos · 40 posts · 273 comments · 8 sources · development 6 of 7
Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him during a 40-minute call to donate $2m to aid, matching and exceeding Macklemore's pledge; Sheeran is reported to be 'furious and upset' over the affair and feels 'thrown under the bus'.
“furious and upset ... thrown under the bus”
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran Singer, headliner of the Loop tourMacklemore Rapper, dropped opening act
Robert Kraft Owner, New England Patriots/Gillette Stadium
Colin Kaepernick Former NFL quarterback, commentatorFinneas Musician, former Sheeran tour opener
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What was reported 3 claims about this development
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first by ITVX, 6d ago · also Washington Times, CBC, The New York Times, BBC, The Boston Globe, The Independent +1
8 more headlines
- AOC: Kraft's campaign to oust Macklemore from Sheeran tour sets 'dangerous precedent' Washington Times · 6d ago
- Here's everything that's happened since Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour CBC · 6d ago
- Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Remarks The New York Times · 6d ago
- Ed Sheeran's tour in 'damage control mode' after Macklemore backlash BBC · 6d ago
- With Ed Sheeran tour, Kraft didn't expect the Macklemore blowback The Boston Globe · 6d ago
- Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour Mastodon · 6d ago
- What Robert Kraft told Ed Sheeran in 40-min call that saw Macklemore dropped from tour The Independent · 6d ago
- Ed Sheeran asked Patriots owner Robert Kraft for $2 million aid donation after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for pro-Palestine comments Fortune · 6d ago
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first by Mastodon, 5d ago
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first by Evening Standard, 5d ago
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Starting to look like the artist-boycott of South Africa back in the 80s. Maybe it can grow equally big? Boycotting ALL artists who support IsraHell/ refuse to use their voice against genocide? It only takes one to start the ball rolling.
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So I was asked about this Macklemore crap....
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RE: https:// mastodon.social/@randahl/11728 5295199631555 Impressive speech on stage by American rapper Macklemore. With a message to his Jewish friends. # Macklemore
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If I pay to see an artist using my money then no, I don't want to be preached at about Gaza or any other issue. I'm there for the music. You're the one missing the point. How do you think Jewish fans would have felt? Or don't you care?
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I'm enjoying these cultural touchstones where "I'm not political" is clearly demonstrated as both political and feckless important for this country to get past the "no politics at the dinner table" or my "favorite celebrity shouldn't 'get political'" bullshit if we're to behead some oligarchs
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Robert Kraft, worth over $13bn, barred Macklemore from his stadium. Macklemore said “Free Palestine”, played “Hind’s Hall” and showed Gaza’s devastation. Ed Sheeran dropped him from the tour. Every remaining support act quit. They tried to silence Palestine. Solidarity answered
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Macklemore announced he will donate his full earnings from the Ed Sheeran tour - approximately $1 million - to Palestine humanitarian aid, publicly challenging New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft # culture # music # activism https:// pitchfork.com/story/macklemore…
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Take the downvote, champ. Simply holding someone accountable for their own illogical statements, is needed and proof these people don't hold themselves to their own standards.
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Reminder that Kanye West performed in Tampa in June and is scheduled to play at the Cowboys’ stadium in November. There’s been no pushback from stadium owners.
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❤️🇵🇸 Macklemore is to donate his $1 million net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour to Palestinian organisations The rapper has also invited Robert Kraft, the multi-billionaire stadium owner behind his ousting, to "match my donation" https://www. thejournal.ie/macklemore-ed-sh eeran-7164828-Sep2026/ # macklemore # Palestine # Solidarity #…
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I don't know. Without knowing all the details, I can't judge anyone who just wants to focus on the music and getting paid for it. He didn't sign up to be a politician.
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Al final el camino lo va a marcar Sheeran 🥲Si eres una basura connivente y quedabien el boomerang de la hostia puede venir muy fuerte. A ver quien tiene cojones ahora a no posicionarse. Ojalá la espita de Macklemore se lleve por delante a todos los putos tibios
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This is a really good opinion piece about politics and music as it centers around Ed Sheeran. https://www. teenvogue.com/story/ed-sheeran -underestimates-young-fans-op-ed # EdSheeran # Macklemore # Music
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I'd love this exchange you had. And well said. Redditors are so aggravated when you simply hold them or their idols logically accountable to their own words.
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A radio station dropping Ed Sheeran because listeners hated the Macklemore decision is one hell of a backlash loop. Macklemore donates $1 million, the openers walk, and suddenly everyone involved is explaining exactly where they stand on Palestinian lives.
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Ed Sheeran's Philly show is facing a planned pro-Palestine protest after Macklemore got dropped from his tour. Local organizations, the Philly Palestine Coalition and Shut Down D&Z, are teaming up for a protest outside of Lincoln Financial Field at 4:30 p.m. The announcement comes days after rapper Macklemore was removed from the opening lineup…
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It will essentially be no backlash for Kraft when it’s all said and done. He’s set it up so Sheeran is the only one who will pay any real consequences.
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“Free Palestine. I want to say those words loud and clear so the people of Gaza all the way to the West Bank know that we have not forgotten them.”
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How Robert Kraft got Macklemore booted from Ed Sheeran's tour for saying "Free Palestine" — and why the backlash reveals the racial logic of "neutrality," from Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" to today's entertainment industry. https:// mondoweiss.net/2026/09/ed-shee…
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lol. Keep desperately saying that again and again. In all situations. No one is listening to you. Israel was not falsely accused.
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Yes, it's exactly what happened w Sth Africa. 1st, a minority spoke up but big names were afraid to "take sides". Then more & more people took a stance. Now every politician / artist who was around then claims they were *always* against apartheid. Palestinians can't wait 20 yrs for our support. 🇵🇸
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This came out a year ago. Why was anyone surprised with what he said at Ed Sheeran's concert? Someone was just not paying attention. MACKLEMORE - fucked up (official video) https:// youtu.be/sn9EKC9nqU4?si=y46EZV R4LPfJZmFz via @ youtube
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I was gonna say, putting up the cash for the IDF’s new Free 5.56 Fiesta Friday Extravaganza.
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'Torn' is the bodies of innocents murdered by hate-filled maniacs. Sheeran is a bystander pretending not to notice as the companion he held hands with is led away to wasteland. If you're in 'two minds' about going, one of those minds endorses genocide.
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