Macklemore to donate $1m to Palestinian charities
US rapper Macklemore has donated his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, one million US dollars (€872,000), to charities supporting Palestinian people.
US rapper Macklemore has donated his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, one million US dollars (€872,000), to charities supporting Palestinian people.
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On 2026-09-14, rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US Loop Tour after making pro-Palestine statements at a concert. By 2026-09-25, Sheeran canceled shows at Gillette Stadium due to weather, though the cancellation came amid lingering controversy over the boycott organized by stadium owner Robert Kraft.
Rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's 'Loop Tour' after saying 'Free Palestine' on stage; he claims stadium owners led by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft orchestrated the removal. By September 17–19, 2026, Macklemore donated $1 million to Palestinian relief, challenging Kraft to match it; Kraft and Sheeran subsequently pledged $2 million combined to humanitarian aid.
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Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore's removal from his Loop Tour at his September 19 concert in Philadelphia, calling the Gaza situation 'catastrophic and unjustifiable.' Sheeran also expressed feeling abandoned by friends and family over the dispute, which arose after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
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After U.S. rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour on remaining U.S. dates for pro-Palestinian remarks made during a MetLife Stadium performance, four supporting acts withdrew in solidarity by September 17, 2026. The dispute centered on Macklemore's onstage statement "Free Palestine!"
Rapper Macklemore committed on 2026-09-19 to donate $1 million from his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to Palestinian aid groups. He was dropped from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments at MetLife Stadium.