# Macklemore Calls Out Tour Cancellation | Hip-Hop News

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Published: 2026-09-14T22:23:34+00:00
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## Resource

Macklemore’s been pulled from the Loop Tour after Ed Sheeran’s team bowed to pressure — but Macklemore says the real victims are the Palestinian people, not the artists. The promoter claims venues refused to host him, risking the whole tour, and now Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe step in as support. Macklemore insists their thirteen-year bond remains unbroken, calling Sheeran a brother — even as they clashed over politics. He points fingers at Robert Kraft for threatening venue access, forcing Sheeran into a corner where neutrality felt like the only option. For Macklemore, this isn’t just about gigs — it’s about being silenced for speaking truth to power, especially when your voice reaches millions in stadiums. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://allhiphop.com/news/macklemore-booted-from-ed-sheeran-tour-over-palestine-support-blames-billionaire-robert-kraft/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c1c9736fee86341b Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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