Robert Kraft Drops Macklemore From Tour Over Palestine Comments
· Entertainment · Billboard, Al Jazeera
Businessman Robert Kraft has removed rapper Macklemore from the U.S. leg of Ed Sheeran's tour, citing the artist's recent comments regarding Palestine as deeply offensive. Macklemore, who performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, had publicly called for a 'Free Palestine' during his set. Kraft, who owns Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, stated that the rapper's rhetoric crossed a line. Macklemore claimed in a statement that tour organizers were given an ultimatum by NFL stadium owners to remove him or face tour cancellations.
Why it matters
The removal underscores the growing tension between artists' political speech and the corporate policies of major sports venues hosting their performances.
Read the original report — Billboard
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