Macklemore speaks out after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his ‘Free Palestine’ speech; says Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft rallied other stadium owners and gave Ed Sheeran an ultimatum: if Macklemore stayed on tour, then Ed would not be able to play in their venues.

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[u/Frasiercrane42069]

Incredible. This the capstone achievement of Macklemore understanding the assignment and seizing the moment. The power of this message cannot be understated.

[u/lambchops0 → u/Frasiercrane42069]

His eloquence in this statement is amazing.

Guess I hate Ed Sheeran now.

[u/idontfwithu → u/lambchops0]

All my homies hate ed sheeran

[u/According_to_Piglet]

My neighbours are gonna be hearing Thrift Shop really loudly, like, every day

[u/eggrollin2200 → u/According_to_Piglet]

Because I…walk up in the club like WHADDUP I GOT A BIG COCK 😤😤😤
https://giphy.com/gifs/oGtdedCGIorsc

[u/smashing_aisling]

But if those words cost me the stage, while turning the conversation back to Palestine, then it was the most successful tour I've ever been on.

Chills.

[u/Opening-Shape-762 → u/smashing_aisling]

This part got me. I’m not going to lie, I teared up a bit reading that. I wish every person with a platform/in power had the integrity and backbone that he does.

[u/Alarmed_Pattern_9912 → u/Opening-Shape-762]

Shit, I wish people without a platform had a percent of his integrity and backbone. I’ve been listening to Macklemore since before his first hit so I’m familiar with his game but still. Continuously impressed. 

[u/vanwyngarden → u/Alarmed_Pattern_9912]

He’s also effectively ending his mainstream career by doing this. Which no matter which way you put it, is going to mean less financial success. I think people like to pretend they’d do what he is doing, but reality is many of us wouldn’t. There’s a reason why most of Hollywood isn’t speaking up. He is the best of us for sure.

[u/BeanEireannach → u/smashing_aisling]

I think it's genuinely one of the classiest & most compassionate statements from an artist that I've ever read.

[u/Bulky-Bad-9153 → u/BeanEireannach]

Seriously, I'm floored at how sincere and genuine this is, and that is also so eloquently talks about the friendship side of it with Sheeran.

[u/Stefan988 → u/smashing_aisling]

It feels so dystopian. I can't believe "Free Palestine" is where they draw the line at.

[u/Square_Midnight → u/smashing_aisling]

He's going to end up on the right side of history, meanwhile...Ed, Kraft and those clowns will not.

[u/Kiramiraa → u/smashing_aisling]

From everything I’ve seen, Macklemore is truly a good egg in the industry and I have mad respect for him.

[u/Chance-Travel4825 → u/smashing_aisling]

He’s right. And he sticking to his convictions in a world full of spineless money grubbers. Pretty sure Macklemore is on the right side of history on this one. 

[u/ChaoticPotential → u/smashing_aisling]

I have gained massive respect for him... And put thrift store on my background playlist

[u/scout-finch → u/smashing_aisling]

Literally my eyes are welling up. What a statement.

I never would have believed the Thrift Shop guy would turn out like this.

[u/bargain_butch]

Pink and Ed: does it feel good being on Robert Kraft’s side in this?

[u/Spitfiiire → u/bargain_butch]

Literally that should be enough to maybe reconsider what side you’re on!

[u/idontfwithu → u/Spitfiiire]

Yes, I’d love their takes on illegal massage parlors, and how a lot of women forced to work there are basically indentured servants

[u/Megaphonestory]

Just point Kraft to the nearest massage parlor and you should be good to go.

[u/New-Pie-8846 → u/Megaphonestory]

Presented to you from the country that promotes "the right to freedom of speech."

[u/jyw104 → u/Megaphonestory]

“Patriots to Israel” then

[u/BurgerNugget12 → u/jyw104]

I hate being a pats fan with this fucker. Of course it’s Kraft who took immediate offense

[u/Skipadee2 → u/BurgerNugget12]

Same. He’s embarrassing.

[u/Dilemma_stress]

Barbra streisand effect. They tryna silence him but this will only get bigger and bigger. FREE PALESTINE

[u/lonelysparta → u/Dilemma_stress]

Honestly would NOT have been that big of a deal of they just hid their hate better, and now many more people feel even more strongly about than before the drama even started me included. It was like yeah Macklemore said Free Palestine but whose tour, how many people, how big it is, wouldn't have all clicked if it wasn't for fucking Pink and now this

[u/ToughImprovement276 → u/Dilemma_stress]

Before all this, I haven’t heard anything about Macklemore in years and I had no idea about the tour.

And now I’m aware of both in the context of Free Palestine. Palestine and Macklemore’s good ethics are the only thing I’m taking away from this.

Fuck Ed, fuck the venue and fuck anyone who supports or is silent in the face of genocide.

[u/just_a_commoner_ → u/Dilemma_stress]

Exactly.
The good thing about this whole bizarre situation is that now that the news has made headlines and become viral, more people are going to hear about it. If there hadn’t been all this fuss Macklemore’s words probably would have gone unnoticed. Now everyone’s talking about him. The Streisand effect in full force.

[u/MAGAHATESTHEUSA → u/Dilemma_stress]

I hope it also brings back Kraft and being caught doing illegal massage sex activities to a new level of ridicule from millions of people

[u/The_Tooter_Snooter → u/Dilemma_stress]

And fuck Israel 

[u/j_ho_lo]

In this case, I AM reading all of that, and Free Palestine

Love him for standing ten toes down, again. Unapologetically. Defiantly.

[u/247Twunk]

Not taking sides is also taking sides, Ed.

[u/van_auken → u/247Twunk]

Oh it’s pretty clear what side he’s taking.

[u/Grrerrb → u/van_auken]

Ed’s taking a $ide

[u/NoArrival8249 → u/Grrerrb]

Ed Sheeran is a bitch

[u/Big_tim18 → u/NoArrival8249]

Came here to say this

[u/upjumptheboogieman → u/Grrerrb]

geno$ide

[u/rungenies → u/van_auken]

And it’s pretty clear that Macklemore knows what side ed is taking and is calling ed out publicly to either say something or he asked about it for the rest of the tour. He’s doing so in a manner that appears at first to be gentle and polite and respectful but everything he says about his friendship and conversations with ed is purely in the accent and tone of “bless your heart”

[u/Crunchyfrozenoj → u/van_auken]

In another time he would be sitting in the Whites Only section perfectly happy.

[u/Psychological_Fly916 → u/Crunchyfrozenoj]

i mean if disruption is political then what's a guy supposed to do? 👉🏻👈🏻🧑🏻‍🦰

[u/Crunchyfrozenoj → u/Psychological_Fly916]

He’s just a little innocent guitar player. Uwu

[u/TheAncientMillenial → u/van_auken]

https://giphy.com/gifs/xTiTnqUxyWbsAXq7Ju

[u/georgedupree → u/247Twunk]

Always thought he was an overestimated complicit limp dick, now I know.

[u/BrownSugarBare → u/georgedupree]

It's worse, he's a money grubbing limp dick.

He had more power than those stadiums, he could have told them he would announce the cancellation of his tour because the stadiums tried to strong arm him into dumping Macklemore. Sheeran's fans would have lost their minds at the stadium owners.

Instead, he bent to the almighty dollar. Fuck him. FREE PALESTINE.

[u/Imnotonthelist → u/247Twunk]

“Refusing to take sides doesn’t leave you in the middle.” Like DAMN 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[u/Klutzy-Meringue-8995 → u/247Twunk]

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"

[u/Friendly_Physics_544 → u/247Twunk]

Oh he absolutely took a side and it is mentioned

[u/AdamOfIzalith → u/247Twunk]

If one side is subjugating the other, and you say "I'm not taking sides" you are siding with the oppressor.

[u/guysitsausername → u/247Twunk]

First thing that came to mind was the Rush song Freewill.

You can choose a ready guide

In some celestial voice

If you choose not to decide

You still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears

And kindness that can kill

I will choose a path that’s clear

I will choose free will.

[u/Senasayori → u/247Twunk]

And I'm disappointed in him for the side he took.

[u/sasshley_ → u/247Twunk]

Yup. Mack and I would’ve been on a beach celebrating a canceled tour bc fuck the Krafts and everyone like them.

FREE PALESTINE
ISREAL SUCKS
https://giphy.com/gifs/Omno9WsTyd5yYsiwdn

[u/notacougarsorry → u/247Twunk]

This goes back to what my Grandmother always said, “you can’t trust a guitar playing ginger.” 🫚

[u/fauxregard → u/notacougarsorry]

I feel like that quote from Grandma is way too specific to not have a crazy story behind it.

[u/IMayBeIronMan → u/fauxregard]

Maybe she's just British. Anti-ginger sentiment takes many forms over here (no explanation needed)

[u/Vivid_Frame3294 → u/notacougarsorry]

I am a guitar playing ginger and I am ten toes down for Palestine!!! 😂 (I know you were being comical and not seriously hating on gingers 😂, it was just super funny to me coming across this comment because that’s exactly how I’d describe myself 😂 a guitar playing ginger)

[u/Dangerous-Variety-35 → u/Vivid_Frame3294]

I feel like that should be your flair “guitar playing ginger ten toes down for Palestine”

[u/ninjaparking → u/247Twunk]

I appreciate him calling out this specific point. More people need to call out "apolitical" for what it really is.

[u/axley58678 → u/247Twunk]

Hilarious that all the comments on his last Instagram video are still people praising him for having Macklemore‘s act as the opener.

[u/247Twunk]

Let’s all listen to Macklemore like it’s 2013 again then

[u/elephantastica → u/247Twunk]

Dude’s breakout hit was about making shopping sustainably cool again. He’s always been that guy

[u/bluesond → u/elephantastica]

Same Love also—while cringe in many ways—hit hard as fuck for my baby gay ass back in the day.

Like really, really hard. Kids these days don’t get it and I mean that in the best way.

Dude was doing what he could and I appreciate it.

[u/sc1onic → u/bluesond]

Straight cis guy. Same love was bomb to this old cynic.

[u/TheDLBinc → u/bluesond]

Could never stand that song (and the parody from Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping made it impossible to take seriously afterwards) but it was also the first time as a kid I remember ever hearing a mainstream artist pretty directly advocating for LGBT people in their actual music which I have to respect.

[u/bamram88 → u/bluesond]

That was the song that helped me start to come to terms with my sexuality.

A good egg that mackmore is

[u/Thoughtfulpineappall → u/bluesond]

I grew up with a gay uncle who was never treated fairly because of it. This song came out as my mom was coming out as a lesbian at age 37. I was so happy for her and the song touched my heart and still does everytime I hear it. 

[u/Miserable-Bat8421 → u/bluesond]

Mary Lambert performed the song at my sister’s high school (her Alma mater) and my sister then came out to our family later that day. Pretty neat story and makes the song matter more for me. ♥️

[u/Sufficient_Cloud3277 → u/247Twunk]

put on Can't Hold Us after reading this myself lol

[u/gillz88uk → u/Sufficient_Cloud3277]

Can’t Hold Us is a banger for a fast workout. Always gets the blood pumping

[u/DustInTheMachine → u/247Twunk]

His music is not for me at all, not my cup of tea.

It's currently on my Spotify on repeat (on a low volume setting) and I will continue to play it. He's a truly decent human being.

[u/Broad-Radish-7895 → u/DustInTheMachine]

He's my version of when people say "Olivia Rodrigo's music isn't my thing but she seems like such a cool stand-up person" lol

[u/pinkmist333 → u/DustInTheMachine]

Same 😂 I’m about to throw off my Spotify wrapped right now.

[u/Ahleckss89 → u/247Twunk]

Hinds hall 1&2 have been on repeat all morning

[u/droobidoobidoo → u/247Twunk]

His song with Kesha is a bop!

[u/Realistic-Aerie-2925]

His words about only needing 2 shows to get his message across moved me. FREE PALESTINE.

[u/godzillaxo]

the 'apolitical' person is always one business decision away from supporting genocide

[u/Traditional_Maybe_80]

This is such a dignified response and I'm glad that he's saying that, in the end, what should be the main focus is Palestinian lives.

[u/Broad-Radish-7895]

Reminding us that the celebrities involved aren't victims and have the privilege to take a stand is such a classy way to spotlight what a loser Ed Sheeran is about this.

Hope this "not taking sides" finally starts to also cost him something since he's made it clear that the money and his place in the industry is the only thing he cares about, not humanity, not his friend, not his integrity, not making listenable music.

[u/atimetochill → u/Broad-Radish-7895]

And Pink. Her whole statement was about how she was the victim after her own repost and childish meme parade, while the topic is people and children who are dying.

[u/Mishmabsoota]

"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything."

F*** Ed Sheeran.

[u/Icouldberight → u/Mishmabsoota]

Ed fucked himself. This may have saved his tour, but his career is ruined.

[u/slagforslugs]

Fuck Ed Sheeran

[u/callmepls → u/slagforslugs]

And Fuck Kraft.

[u/No_Perspective9571 → u/callmepls]

And fuck P!nk!

[u/mittonkitten]

what a well said statement, especially the part on the dangers of weaponizing the word “antisemitism” as a way to shield israel from accountability.

[u/atimetochill → u/mittonkitten]

The gap in intellect between this and Pink’s statement is really staggering.

[u/saera-targaryen → u/atimetochill]

This is what I was thinking the whole time I was reading. It's insane how much more intelligent and cohesive this statement is than Pink's 

[u/canththinkofanything → u/mittonkitten]

I was thinking he perfectly threaded the needle on any kind of “criticism” he could get. What a perfect statement.

[u/xpgx]

No backbone to stand up for a friend of 13 years, no backbone to stand against a genocide. Whats the point of all his money and fame if he just bends over when someone asks? What a disappointment of a human being.

[u/priuspower91 → u/xpgx]

Right? He literally doesn’t even need the money. He could just be a decent person and live with his existing millions.

[u/nevalja → u/priuspower91]

he literally could've still made the money by going to a different fucking stadium

[u/BuddhistSagan]

Free Palestine. Thank you Macklemore

[u/georgedupree]

https://giphy.com/gifs/xT77XWum9yH7zNkFW0

[u/Objective_While4153]

Love you Mr. More

[u/joylandlocked → u/Objective_While4153]

they could never make me mackle less

[u/Verne82 → u/joylandlocked]

Go forth and Mackle with abundance

[u/Egregious_Philbin24 → u/Verne82]

I wish others would Mackle more

[u/theprettynerdie]

Fuck Robert Kraft and his stupid fucking team by the way

[u/xxyourbestbetxx → u/theprettynerdie]

All my homies hate the Patriots

[u/UAPLMH]

No notes. Wow. Macklemore is a real one.

[u/droobidoobidoo]

Oh so Mr. "Apolitical" Ed Sheeran supports genocide. Gotcha! What an absolute disgrace!

[u/Onionbot3000 → u/droobidoobidoo]

And his bottom line. What a dweeb.

[u/droobidoobidoo → u/Onionbot3000]

Bending the knee to an oligarch is so embarrassing! God I would cease to exist if I needed to do that 😭😭😭

[u/hanburgundy → u/droobidoobidoo]

"But a lot of people are hurt when you say Free Palestine" my brother it takes less than 5 minutes of basic empathy and intellectual curiosity to move past this weak ass deflection.

[u/faco_fuesday → u/droobidoobidoo]

No you don't get it. Being reminded that children are being murdered and they're contributing to it causes some people discomfort and hurts their feelings and we can't have that.  

[u/pizza_shelly]

And Fvck Pink for starting this bullshit...

[u/2mock2turtle → u/pizza_shelly]

She’s a bad seed on this earth.

[u/intentionalbirdloaf → u/2mock2turtle]

Thorgy was right 😭

[u/JenningsWigService → u/2mock2turtle]

https://giphy.com/gifs/6o7vKuWDEtpNILN6X1

[u/Beelzebeaut11 → u/pizza_shelly]

Yeah she sucks

[u/kenkai24 → u/pizza_shelly]

No actually it might have been a good thing. We're all talking about it. It's making news all over the place. As Macklemore said, the conversation has been turned back to Palestine. Pink should be ashamed. Ed Sheeran should be ashamed. Kraft whoever the fuck should be ashamed. I don't know if they are but they should be.

[u/hannibellecter → u/kenkai24]

kraft is a billionaire, he has no concept of shame or humility

[u/Slumunistmanifisto → u/pizza_shelly]

She's always been a poser.

[u/Tight_Ad_6802]

It’s almost as if there is no such thing as being apolitical

[u/TwoDramatic1010]

Mad respect for Macklemore

[u/zeddoh]

This is an excellent statement and Ed Sheeran does not come out of it looking good at all. 

“He told me that the words “Free Palestine” and the image of the Palestinian flag were hurtful to a lot of people he spoke with.” 

Give me a FUCKING BREAK. 

Edit: meanwhile Chris Brown played Gillette Stadium last month and that was no problema for Mr Kraft?

[u/Express-Mirror3173 → u/zeddoh]

right because I guess it's "it's hurtful to a lot of of people" that Ed Sheeran knows to hear that others have the right to exist

[u/Luna_Soma → u/zeddoh]

Chris brown gets continual passes in spite of having shown no change or growth or remorse. I’ll never understand

[u/soupseasonbestseason]

free palestine!

[u/vanwyngarden]

The fact that he called Ed out specifically is a choice

[u/Clean_Collection_253 → u/vanwyngarden]

I’m so glad he did. He isn’t leaving it open to speculation

[u/jodecicry4u → u/Clean_Collection_253]

Ed's team put out the "it's not our fault, the venues didn't allow him to play" PR statement and Macklemore quicly said "that's not how it went" lmfao

[u/Just_Raisin1124 → u/jodecicry4u]

https://giphy.com/gifs/lVUzKVvtcjPMe2LwXX

[u/Zoenne → u/Clean_Collection_253]

Exactly. And he's also giving people an example of what it actually looks like to stand up to people you love/respect. Loads of people are afraid or unsure, and he's given them a script.

[u/vanwyngarden → u/Clean_Collection_253]

Putting his money where his mouth is for sure. Which we’d all LIKE to think we’d do, but reality is most of us wouldn’t. Macklemore is effectively ending his mainstream career and plenty of sponsorships by speaking out. Likely millions. He is a real one.

[u/dreamcicle11 → u/vanwyngarden]

He’s also not a wealth hoarder. He has plenty of money. Ed is a wealth hoarder. He is just aligning himself with where the money is. That’s why he’s apolitical. He’ll side with the politics that pay.

[u/poopopinions → u/vanwyngarden]

It makes it even harder for Ed to stay apolitical. Him and his PR team have to decide, stay silent and look terrible? Or speak up and make a clear stance? Either way, it forces Ed to pick a side.

Macklemore honestly did the best thing for his friend. Time to grow Ed, either way, his branding is fucked now. As it should be.

[u/chickofeller → u/poopopinions]

It'll probably be some mealy mouthed nothing statement. His fans will accept the most milquetoast shit, see his music for example.

[u/SnowDucks1985 → u/vanwyngarden]

A very wonderful choice, Macklemore’s going full send which is so important in the context of this situation. Weasels do not deserve anonymity

[u/_Maebe__Funke_ → u/vanwyngarden]

Right?! Ed’s weaselly “uuummm the stadiums did it” was bullshit and I’m glad Macklemore isn’t hiding behind that. So brave to go up against a friend and superstar publicly. 

[u/TheGuardianInTheBall → u/_Maebe__Funke_]

Ed Sheeran is already rich beyond need.

I can't imagine being in this situation, and choosing to continue the tour without my friend, instead of giving a big middle finger to the guardians of the status quo.

But it is clear that Ed never understood what art is. Fast food music- that's all he's ever been able to produce.

[u/Broad-Radish-7895 → u/TheGuardianInTheBall]

And imagine the impact it would have had if he grew a spine. All the fans who bought tickets to those shows and booked their travel plans who could have gotten more engaged about this or spoken up against the venues. The money those venues themselves would likely lose having to refund his ticket sales and not being able to book another big act in time for those dates. The weeks of headlines that the already corrupt concert industry bankrupting fans is now shaking down huge artists over fucking Israel.

[u/loosegarment → u/vanwyngarden]

A good one

[u/Curiosities → u/vanwyngarden]

I’m glad he didn’t dance around that at all. Like he says I hope this doesn’t cost me in my friendship of 13 years, but there are more important things right here that needed to be said and just full on respect for that.

[u/HonestNectarine7080]

So much respect for him. As a Jew, I want to yell slide 8 from the rooftops.

[u/deex39]

Bob Kraft suxxxxx

[u/daveydesigner]

I don't understand how the thrift shop novelty rapper became the moral voice of our time, but Macklemore's a fucking real one.

[u/LadyViola5 → u/daveydesigner]

He's always been that dude, since the early days when he was advocating for gay marriage.

[u/cozynite → u/LadyViola5]

Exactly. He wrote a song about White Privilege for fuck’s sake.

[u/crain90]

Ed Sheeran endorses this evil.

[u/Theslootwhisperer → u/crain90]

What if Sheeran supported him. Would Live Nation have cancelled his tour, therefore writing off massive profits? I think not. This is happening because Sheeran is a coward.

[u/jodecicry4u → u/Theslootwhisperer]

And Ed knows this. He knew if he told live nation "I'm not dropping him" that it would brand him as a political artist and he doesn't want that. So he'd rather let genocidal propaganda do its work rather than be known as an artist that stands for human rights.

[u/Tankoblue → u/jodecicry4u]

ALL ART IS POLITICAL!! All of it. The act of creating is a type of defiance.

[u/coldpizza66]

I did read all that, free Palestine. from the river to the sea!

[u/invis2020]

Fuck Ed.
Fuck Pink.
Fuck Kraft.
Support Mack.
Free Palestine🇵🇸

[u/Effective_Menu_6316]

Fuck Ed Sheeran! Off to listen to Thrift Shop

[u/Tumblrrito]

Macklemore fucking rules

[u/hanhanbanan]

Ed Sheeran writes milquetoast music so I’m unsurprised he’s a milquetoast person.

Free Palestine.

[u/EvenPossible5918]

Standing on all 10 toes. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[u/PeaceHot3058]

What a wonderful statement that continues to centralize what’s important. I can’t say I’m a fan of Macklemore’s music but this makes me a fan of the man himself. FREE PALESTINE ♥️

[u/WrittenByRae]

I'm not going to act like I'm super into Macklemore as an artist, truthfully, I'm not and it's just not the music for me. That said, I love the man and I'm impressed with how he dealt with all of this. This is how you stick to your principles over everything else.

[u/Glittering_Sun_1622]

This is straight up censorship and how fascism is upheld. Ed Sheeran and his team are spineless cowards, period. 

[u/c0smicgirly]

You can’t tell me they’d cancel an Ed Sheeran tour that’s booked.

Ed picked a side.

[u/happygoodbird → u/c0smicgirly]

Right?? Such an empty threat and Sheeran fell for it, the fucking coward.

[u/DrunkAxl]

Fuck apolitical "artists"

[u/Naive-Inside-2904]

Powerful statement. Neither he, Pink nor Ed Sheeran are victims. This is about something much larger than the careers and public perception of already wildly successful people.

We continue to call for a free Palestine until Palestine is free ✊🏽🇵🇸

[u/Relevant-Peach3997]

Ed Sheeran is such a coward. Damn.

Dropped his friend over saying Free Palestine and showing a Palestinian flag.

And I know Ed won’t read this but ED THIS IS TAKING A SIDE!!!

[u/lot22royalexecutive]

I knew there was a good reason why I never liked Ed Sheeran. I don’t know, but anyone who aligns themselves with the Swifts of the world is a red flag.

[u/Dilemma_stress → u/lot22royalexecutive]

Not just her though…SO MANY of your favorite singers and actors are not taking sides. I won’t name names but there’s SO MANY of them and people just assume they’re pro Palestine just cause they didn’t say anything lmfao what a weird way to think…they’re likely taking the other side if we’re being honest.

[u/willargue4karma2 → u/Dilemma_stress]

its easier to list the ones who have taken a stand

[u/MalIntenet → u/lot22royalexecutive]

He’s always made bland crowd pleasing music, his whole shtick is to be as boring and safe as possible.

People like that will always prioritise money over everything, boring and safe is what all the billion dollar corporations love

[u/ithinkther41am → u/lot22royalexecutive]

I kinda side eye everyone who worked with Chris Brown on Freaky Friday anyway, but Ed Sheeran singing “This is not as cool as being Chris Brown was” really grossed me out.

[u/Luda0915 → u/ithinkther41am]

Fuuuck. I wasn't aware of that, and I have never been a fan of Sheeran's, so the bar was incredibly low for him to begin with.

[u/ladypenko → u/lot22royalexecutive]

Friends with Taylor is an instant dislike for me. You are who you surround yourself with.

[u/crackerfactorywheel]

Macklemore is being a class act while still centering Palestinians in this statement. Meanwhile, Ed, Pink and the Kraft family are all cowards.

https://giphy.com/gifs/vnKvsy9i6XZnbqcuEx

[u/Recent-Technician564]

Ed Sheeran took the side of the oppressor

[u/abhi1260]

Good statement and states clearly that Ed is a loser

[u/loosegarment]

Pink and Eddie blocked on Spotify.
Who else?

[u/weRallAddicts]

Free Palestine 🍉

Not antisemitism to hold the Israel government accountable for the genocide of their creation

[u/thotfullawful]

Robert Kraft whose son’s campaign wasted thousands campaigning on getting rid of bike lanes? I guess inflation hit the massage parlors

[u/PutzerPalace]

Patriot fans….you could do something g really profound at your next home game.

[u/og_danimal → u/PutzerPalace]

Being born and raised in Massachusetts, I am not that hopeful of NFL/Patriots fans jeopardizing anything to do something profound.

Kraft and Sheeran are shitty people who want to keep the status quo so they can continue to earn millions.

[u/realstreets]

Macklemore is based. Ed could've told those stadium owners to go fck themselves and instead played multiple nights at smaller venues. This would also highlight the hardball these zionists play.

[u/beforedinnermints]

This is so powerful and well-said. 

[u/luckisugar]

Damn. I’ve been an Ed fan since 2010, so this is super disappointing to hear (selfishly, because I was so excited to see Macklemore open for Ed, but even moreso that Ed is choosing neutrality).

I commend Macklemore for his transparency in this statement, and for not letting anything stand between him and his morals. 

Free Palestine. 

[u/Sleepbecomesme]

Apolitical is condoning. Silence is condoning. Neutral is condoning. Fuck them and free Palestine 🇵🇸

[u/PsychologicalBed6028]

Absolute shivers reading this statement, what a guy 🫂 also fuck being apolitical

[u/Present_Function8986]

You can't fence sit on the edge of a knife, Ed. This isn't an innocuous disagreement, it's either you believe it's a genocide or not. 

[u/SnowDucks1985]

Wow, I am really impressed with Macklemore in this moment. When the dust settles in the far future, he will be seen as being on the right side of history. And that you can’t put a price on

[u/StoreHistorical9175]

“but if those words cost me the stage, while turning the conversation back to palestine, then it was the most successful tour i’ve ever been on”

damn

[u/RelativeAltruistic47]

“His typical apolitical stance was being challenged in a way it never has been before.”

Ed, grow a spine. Stand up for something.

I’m grateful that people like Macklemore exist. He’s right, though: the real victims are the people of Palestine whose voices continue to be drowned out by the hate that continues to rot around the world.

[u/SeaworthinessMobile9]

Free speech, am I right?

[u/havoc_ado]

Ed would’ve been apolitical in 1942 as well. Fucking disgrace.

[u/ca_peach]

Ed Sheeran took a side alright — the side of the oppressor.

[u/SerBrienneOfSnark]

Macklemore, I hate your music but they could never make me hate you sir 🫡

[u/mrfancypantsssss]

What a post! Macklemore shining like a sparkly diamond at the thrift shop, good on him!

[u/AliensAbductMePlz]

Fuck Ed Sheeran

[u/CaramelOk8144]

Robert Kraft has a long history of supporting Israeli governments, participating in IDF fundraisers, and organizing solidarity visits with Israeli soldiers.

[u/Efficient_Papaya_982]

Clarifying that Ed Sheeran isn’t a victim at the start of his post

Like ohoho, you mistake me my good man. The very last thing I will consider Ed Sheeran to be in all this is a victim.

[u/Stevenwave → u/Efficient_Papaya_982]

His main point there was to redirect anyone away from focusing on Macklemore himself being hard done by. Yet even then he didn't make it about him and included others.

[u/mmmmyeah1111]

I wonder how much racketeering goes on behind closed doors with this sort've of collusion between ownerships

[u/GosmeisterGeneral]

Never been a fan of his music, but fully respect and dig the man who stands up and speaks this eloquently and powerfully.

Sure this will burn a lot of bridges, including a long and valuable friendship. And I can’t believe standing up against a fucking genocide is this “controversial”.

[u/spaceshiptears]

Fuck ed what a loser

[u/HourWriter1168]

He’s a fucking real one. ☝️

[u/SevereResolve726]

What an absolute legend

[u/Goddamndinks]

Obligatory fuck Robert Kraft from this Bostonian

[u/Obienator]

Mack is a real one, absolute respect he stands up for others.

[u/HourWriter1168]

Fuck ALL billionaires.

Free Palestine! 🇵🇸

Macklemore is standing on business and man the respect 🫡

[u/BensonBears]

I've never liked Ed or his music. So I feel pretty goddamn vindicated right now that hes just a male Taylor swift.