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Macklemore plans Free Palestine tour, pledges proceeds to Palestinian causes
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US rapper Macklemore announced a "Free Palestine" tour, stating that "being apolitical during a genocide doesn't work," Al Jazeera English reported. The artist promised to donate tour proceeds to Palestinian causes, marking a shift in his public stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The announcement follows a reported fallout with British singer Ed Sheeran, though details of their disagreement were not disclosed. Macklemore's commitment signals growing artist activism around Palestinian rights within the music industry.
