US rapper Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
Rapper Macklemore has announced a 'Free Palestine' tour following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour, citing his vocal support for Palestinian causes. He plans to donate all proceeds to humanitarian efforts and encourages other artists to take political stances.
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The story illustrates the growing pressure on public figures to take political positions and the potential professional consequences of doing so.
Macklemore says ‘being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work’, promises to donate proceeds to Palestinian causes.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Macklemore has regularly used his platform in support of Palestine and has denounced Israel's actions in Gaza as a genocide [Getty] By Daniel Khalili-Tari Published On 24 Sep 2026 24 Sep 2026 Grammy Award-winning rapper Macklemore has announced a string of shows in support of Palestine after he was controversially dropped from Ed Sheeran’s United States tour after speaking out against Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
The 43-year-old American rapper, who has almost 40 million monthly listeners on Spotify, announced his Free Palestine Tour on Thursday, with shows set to take place in Dublin, Paris and London in late October.
Macklemore said he will be joined by other musicians and will announce their names soon. He added that US shows are currently being organised.
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