Pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft led campaign to drop Macklemore from Ed Sheeran tour

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Pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft led a campaign to remove rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore voiced support for Palestine and condemned Israel's actions. Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, threatened to block Sheeran from using his venues, rallying other stadium owners to issue an ultimatum, leading to Macklemore's removal from the tour.

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Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:35 New England Patriots owner rallied other stadium owners against rapper after he condemned Israel’s genocide of Palestinians Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, on the field during practice prior to Super Bowl LX at Stanford Stadium on 4 February 2026 in Stanford, California (AFP) Off In a statement shared on Instagram, US rapper Macklemore confirmed that “Ed Sheeran and his team” had dropped him from the tour after he said “Free P

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