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Ed Sheeran clears the air on why Macklemore was dropped from his U.S. tour — it wasn’t Sheeran’s call, but the promoter’s, citing pressure from Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft after Macklemore’s onstage “Free Palestine” moment. Sheeran insists he wouldn’t cancel shows for fans or crew and defends his silence as a choice to keep concerts safe spaces, not complicity. Macklemore, who felt the message was more offensive than Palestinian child deaths, called their perspectives irreconcilable — and still hasn’t responded to Sheeran’s latest statement. The fallout underscores how artists grapple with activism, visibility, and responsibility in turbulent times.

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