Rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after defending a "free Palestine." The artist lost eight concerts in the United States after his performance at the MetLife Stadium.
The concert promoter cited the refusal of several stadiums to justify the decision to remove Macklemore from the tour. The removal occurred after the rapper's political statements about the conflict in Palestine.
Ed Sheeran has yet to publicly explain the decision to remove Macklemore from his concert team. The singer has not commented on the reasons that led to the rapper's removal from the tour.
The incident comes in a context of tension related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has generated public debate among artists and public figures. Macklemore is known for taking political stances through his music and social media.
