Macklemore Donates $1M From Ed Sheeran Tour Proceeds to Palestinian Aid Amid Tour Removal
After being removed from Ed Sheeran's The Loop Tour on Monday, September 14, over his Palestinian advocacy, Macklemore is donating $1 million from his tour proceeds to organizations supporting Palestine. Sheeran stated his non-complicity, a
On Monday (Sept. 14), Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's The Loop Tour due to his advocacy for Palestine. Sheeran made a statement , saying he's "not complicit" and it was the promoter's decision to remove Macklemore. His other openers and backing band then quit the tour in solidarity with Palestinian people. Now, Macklemore shared another statement, announcing that he's donating $1 million he made from Ed Sheeran's The Loop Tour to organizations for Palestine.
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