The rapper who called 'to free Palestine' was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour

Macklemore, referred to in the article as 'anti-Semitic', was removed from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's US tour after several venues informed producers they would not allow him to perform, following his calls 'to free Palestine' during a concert in New Jersey. The tour producer stated that the shows were on the verge of cancellation.

Macklemore, referred to in the article as 'anti-Semitic', was removed from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's American tour after several large US venues informed producers they would not allow him to perform. The decision came following his controversial performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he appeared on stage wearing a keffiyeh, called 'to free Palestine', delivered a pro-Palestinian speech, and performed the song 'Hind's Hall' while projecting images from Gaza on giant screens. The concert group Messina, which produces the American leg of the tour, told Rolling Stone that the venues threatened to cancel the shows if Macklemore remained on the lineup, which would have harmed hundreds of thousands of fans. Macklemore was scheduled to perform at eight of the ten remaining shows, which resume on September 19 in Philadelphia. Among the stadiums that opposed his performance: Lincoln Financial Field, Gillette Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Lucas Oil Stadium, Bank of America Stadium, AT&T Stadium, and Raymond James Stadium. The article uses charged terminology ('anti-Semitic', 'outrageous') and presents the event from a distinctly Israeli-Jewish perspective, labeling Macklemore as anti-Semitic based on his political views.