Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore dropped from tour
The rapper Macklemore was bumped from Ed Sheeran's U.S. concert tour for pro-Palestinian comments that some say crossed a line into prejudice. Now, four additional supporting acts have quit in solidarity and the headliner has addressed the controversy. Carter Evans reports.
TL;DR
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's U.S. concert tour.
- The removal followed Macklemore's pro-Palestinian comments.
- Some found his comments to be prejudiced.
- Four additional supporting acts quit in solidarity.
- Ed Sheeran has addressed the controversy.