Key facts
- Macklemore announced a "Free Palestine" tour.
- The tour will begin in Dublin on October 26.
- Proceeds from the tour will go to organizations supporting Palestinians.
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour after pro-Palestinian comments.
- Macklemore alleged stadium owners rallied to push him out.
- Robert Kraft accused Macklemore of antisemitic rhetoric.
Rapper Macklemore announced Thursday he is launching a "Free Palestine" tour, days after being removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage. The tour, which launches in Dublin on October 26, will donate proceeds to organizations supporting Palestinians.
Macklemore, whose birth name is Ben Haggerty, stated that the decision to remove him from Sheeran's tour highlighted the power of the "billionaire class" to censor voices. He said he had spent the past week contacting artists who have used their platforms to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, regardless of consequences.