{"podcast":{"title":"Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","podcast_index_feed_id":7635865,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/rap-music.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/rap-music.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":454,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hip-Hop News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping hip-hop—from new music releases and artist moves to culture, business, and industry trends. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—covering global culture in real time and keeping listeners connected. Hip-Hop News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in hip-hop. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:54.277112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865"},"episode":{"title":"Macklemore Bumped From Ed Sheeran Tour | Hip-Hop News","slug":"macklemore-bumped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-hip-hop-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T18:08:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/macklemore-bumped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-hip-hop-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a81c0ba716e9f739","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c44e799b-b12c-488d-9bb4-7f91986dfa81.mp3","summary":"Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestine has led to his removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. stadium tour — not by Ed, but by venues refusing to host shows with him on the bill after his politically charged performance in New Jersey. Jewish advocacy groups pushed back, sparking a petition, but Macklemore stood firm, defending his message of peace and dignity over all. The promoter confirmed his exit to avoid tour cancellation and fan disruption, spotlighting the messy intersection of art, politics, and commerce. 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-dropped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-after-free-palestine-statements/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a81c0ba716e9f739 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestine has led to his removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. stadium tour — not by Ed, but by venues refusing to host shows…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/episodes/macklemore-bumped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-hip-hop-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/macklemore-bumped-from-ed-sheeran-tour-hip-hop-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}