Jewish pop star Pink weighs in after Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ speech at Ed Sheeran concert
- On Friday, September 4, American rapper Macklemore chanted "Free Palestine" while opening for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, telling concertgoers that people in Gaza and the occupied West Bank had not been forgotten.
- Macklemore's activism became particularly prominent following the Israel-Gaza war outbreak, with the artist performing his 2024 song "Hind's Hall," inspired by pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia University and criticizing US support for Israel.
- Macklemore stated his primary motivation for joining the tour was sharing his message of peace and solidarity with Palestine, and directly addressed Jewish audience members, clarifying that criticism of Israel should not be understood as criticism of Jewish people.
- The Israeli-American Council launched a petition demanding Ed Sheeran remove Macklemore from the tour's remaining dates, accusing him of promoting a "one-sided political agenda," while pro-Israel activist Michael Rapaport dubbed the musician a clown and some Israeli concertgoers described the remarks as "a knife in the heart."
- Macklemore remains scheduled for eight further tour dates through November, with the performances triggering both criticism and praise, positioning the artist at the center of an ongoing polarized debate over political expression in music.
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Macklemore Responds to Backlash Over “Free Palestine” Plea: “Wanting All Humans to Be Treated Equal Should Never Be Controversial”
Rapper Macklemore is doubling down after facing backlash over his 'Free Palestine' public plea while opening for Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.
Jewish pop star Pink weighs in after Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ speech at Ed Sheeran concert
Jewish pop star Pink has entered the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks while opening for Ed Sheeran, resharing an Instagram post criticizing the rapper’s performance and calling for apologies and refunds for concertgoers. Pink, who has spoken publicly about antisemitism and raising Jewish children, reshared a post from StopAntisemitism after Macklemore used his opening set...
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