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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over Palestine support
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Rapper Macklemore says he was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour because of his pro-Palestinian stance, Al Jazeera English reported. Macklemore had been scheduled to open dates on the tour but was cut from the lineup, according to the artist's account.
The removal marks a notable instance of an artist facing professional consequences tied to public positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Macklemore has been vocal in expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing regional tensions.
