Key facts
- Macklemore has pledged $1 million to aid Palestinians in Gaza.
- The pledge aims to bring attention to the suffering of Palestinians.
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian remarks.
- Ed Sheeran ticket prices reportedly dropped by nearly half following Macklemore's removal.
Rapper Macklemore has pledged $1 million to support Palestinians in Gaza, aiming to draw attention to their suffering. This commitment comes after he was removed from a tour with Ed Sheeran due to his pro-Palestinian statements. Following Macklemore's removal, Forbes reported that Ed Sheeran ticket prices had nearly halved and availability had surged.
Artists in Gaza have depicted Macklemore in solidarity, painting a mural of him wrapped in a Palestinian flag on bombed-out structures. The situation has also generated backlash against Ed Sheeran for his decision to remove Macklemore from the tour.