{"id":2663298,"date":"2026-09-17T11:01:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rapper-macklemore-claims-he-was-dropped-from-tour-merely-for-saying-free-palestine-old-pictures-prove-why-thats-a-lie\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T11:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:07:30","slug":"rapper-macklemore-claims-he-was-dropped-from-tour-merely-for-saying-free-palestine-old-pictures-prove-why-thats-a-lie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rapper-macklemore-claims-he-was-dropped-from-tour-merely-for-saying-free-palestine-old-pictures-prove-why-thats-a-lie\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapper Macklemore Claims He Was Dropped From Tour Merely for Saying &#8216;Free Palestine,&#8217; Old Pictures Prove Why That&#8217;s a Lie"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frapper-macklemore-claims-he-was-dropped-from-tour-merely-for-saying-free-palestine-old-pictures-prove-why-thats-a-lie%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2663298&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses a controversy involving Ed Sheeran and Macklemore, focusing on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/internet-demands-probe-after-mitch-mcconnells-wife-reportedly-revealed-to-have-ccp-ties\/\" title=\"Internet Demands Probe After Mitch McConnell&#039;s Wife Report...ly Reveal... to Have CCP Ties\">political stances related<\/a> to Palestine. Recently, Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran&#8217;s tour after making pro-Palestinian statements, such as advocating for free Palestine. Macklemore claimed the decision was influenced by actions and rhetoric considered offensive,including antisemitic imagery and comments. Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, stated that Macklemore&#8217;s recent conduct and history of antisemitic rhetoric contributed to his removal. The article highlights Macklemore\u2019s history of controversial actions,such as wearing stereotypical costumes and expressing support for Hamas,which has intensified the backlash. It also points out that celebrities and outlets have largely supported Macklemore, while Ed Sheeran faces criticism for just conducting his tour.The piece emphasizes the broader debate on free speech, political activism, and how personal and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >political beliefs influence entertainment industry decisions<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>By now, you\u2019ve heard that Ed Sheeran is getting canceled because he decided to cancel Macklemore as the opening act on his tour \u2014 and that the reason why is simply that Macklemore is pro-Palestinian.<\/p>\n<p>There are calls now to boycott Sheeran, something I\u2019ve been doing since the first and last time I heard an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ed-sheeran-vows-quit-music-industry-altogether-loses-court-case-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Sheeran<\/a> song. But then, Macklemore\u2019s even worse, and people still pay a goodly amount of money to have their ears assaulted by two annoying white guys who became relevant well over a decade ago. One has stayed relevant, and one has gotten relevant again because he says he got thrown off Ed Sheeran\u2019s tour for being pro-Palestinian.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t need 10 shows from Ed. I needed 2,\u201d Macklemore wrote on social media, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/09\/14\/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-after-pro-palestine-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>. \u201cTwo chances to stand in front of 90,000 people and say the words that somehow became too dangerous to say. Free Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wow. So brave. No musical artist ever has said that, except <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-state-department-looks-revoke-visas-anti-semitic-rappers-chanted-death-idf-british-music-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for all of the ones who have<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Macklemore claimed that this was all the result of Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Sheeran is blaming this on venues and promoters, and Kraft said this was based in part on Macklemore\u2019s \u201crecent actions,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/GMA\/Culture\/ed-sheeran-speaks-after-macklemore-dropped-tour\/story?id=136462834&#038;cid=social_twitter_abcn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Robert Kraft, head of the Kraft Group, owner of the New England Patriots, and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, has issued a statement surrounding the recent controversy over the dropping of Macklemore from Ed Sheeran\u2019s tour.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O0UaBIgOQA\">https:\/\/t.co\/O0UaBIgOQA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gGqk7jmvJT\">pic.twitter.com\/gGqk7jmvJT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ABC News (@ABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ABC\/status\/2100407154532405575?\">September 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Entertainment outlets have been playing up the backlash to this as massive. Variety noted that a host of other celebrities were backing Macklemore \u2014 which is the first time he\u2019s heard that this decade, I can imagine. This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kids-youtube-star-ms-rachel-defends-beautiful-hijabs-trump-blows-whistle-elementary-school-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Rachel<\/a>, the YouTube kids\u2019 show host.<\/p>\n<p>Well, now that settles it: With her and Macklemore on the same team, you have two of the individuals whose voices make me want to rip my eardrums out the most, so clearly Ed Sheeran must be in the right here.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ed Sheeran Backlash Explodes as Ms. Rachel, Hannah Einbinder and More Slam Singer After Macklemore Dropped From Tour: \u2018Silence During a Genocide Is Not Neutral\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BDhzXehaPO\">https:\/\/t.co\/BDhzXehaPO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Variety (@Variety) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Variety\/status\/2100372802410823787?\">September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But, let\u2019s back up a second: Is this really just because Robert Kraft got angry that Macklemore is saying \u201cFree Palestine,\u201d like literally every celebrity will do if asked?<\/p>\n<p>As you might have noted from Kraft\u2019s remarks, the actions on stage were only \u201cin part\u201d responsible for the decision. See, Macklemore might have other reasons for being on one side or the other in the Israel-Palestine conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Like, oh, say, this costume that he once donned:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">But was he wearing this again when he said it? How anyone think this ignoramus has any credibility after this just proves bigotry is more important than facts. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sC66FSS5Yl\">pic.twitter.com\/sC66FSS5Yl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alt-Middle (@MiddleAlt38607) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MiddleAlt38607\/status\/2099591154157400350?\">September 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cAll he did was say \u2018free Palestine\u2019.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pXFOvbcYcN\">pic.twitter.com\/pXFOvbcYcN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EYakoby\/status\/2099675011472556185?\">September 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yeah, here\u2019s the part that got diminished from Kraft\u2019s statement: \u201cBased on Macklemore\u2019s recent actions, material d from the stage during Ed Sheeran\u2019s shows in New Jersey, <strong>and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery<\/strong> that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community, we determined that his participation in the September 25th and 26th concerts at Gillette Stadium would cross that line,\u201d he said. [Emphasis ours.]\n<p>\u201cThis decision is not about diminishing the suffering of innocent Palestinians or denying anyone the right to advocate on their behalf. Their pain and loss are real,\u201d he added. \u201cI would welcome the opportunity to sit down with Macklemore and discuss the facts, because ultimately our goal is the same \u2014 peace for all people, an end to suffering, and an end to all hate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And yes, Macklemore apologized for the Jewish caricature costume while insisting it wasn\u2019t a Jewish caricature costume back in 2014, after he wore it in concert in Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature,\u201d he said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/newsbeat-27483970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>. \u201cI am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks, he\u2019s been thoroughly in Hamas\u2019 corner, saying that Israel\u2019s response is \u201cgenocide\u201d and \u201capartheid.\u201d He\u2019s also released a track which praised the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/three-columbia-deans-resign-deeply-upsetting-text-messages-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-Semitic Columbia University encampments<\/a> and released a video for an anti-Israel song called \u201cF***ed Up\u201d that included a $100 U.S. bill interwoven with the Israeli flag, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jta.org\/2025\/02\/12\/culture\/macklemores-latest-anti-israel-music-video-f-ed-up-places-the-west-bank-and-holocaust-side-by-side\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewish Telegraphic Agency<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>This guy, in short, has basically hit every anti-Semitic trope on the pinball table, gotten support from every reliably air-quotes \u201canti-Zionist\u201d that veers dangerously close to anti-Semitism themselves, and drapes himself as a simple man bringing a simple message of \u201cFree Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Forget about that hook-nosed costume, which could possibly, \u201cwithin a context of stereotyping,\u201d look bad. He totally loves Jewish people, so long as he can trash the one Jewish country in the world as an \u201capartheid\u201d state committing \u201cgenocide,\u201d falsely, and allow him to spread these lies on whatever stage he wants given his history.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t, of course, you\u2019re silencing free speech and killing kids <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-firefighter-tears-pro-gaza-protesters-9-11-memorial-go-back-take-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Gaza<\/a> with your silence. 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