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New: Macklemore says Robert Kraft — who owns Gillette Stadium, where Macklemore & Ed Sheeran were to perform later this month — called Sheeran.

Kraft rallied other owners together behind an ultimatum for Sheeran: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you won't be allowed in our venues.

I'm not sure how to start this. So I'm going to speak from the heart and share the truth. Ed Sheeran and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour.
But before I get into it, I want to say something that should be obvious. In this moment I think it matters. I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Pink is not a victim. We have careers, money, opportunities, safety and audiences around the world. Whatever consequences any of us face for what we say, we get to go home to our families.

The victims are the Palestinian people. The men, women and children who have been killed, starved, displaced and forced to live through unimaginable violence. More than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza alone. People are being killed today, and people will be killed tomorrow. I want to make sure that as I tell this story, we don't lose sight of that.

Ed is my friend. I've known him for 13 years. We've shared late nights, studio sessions and stages. He has this infectious magic about him that I've grown to love. I consider him a brother. And because of that, we've had some difficult conversations this past week. The type of talks rooted in love and respect for one another that still end in a place of fundamental disagreement. Nothing I'm writing here is out of spite or because I want to tear down his character. But as I told Ed multiple times on the phone, our friendship can't change my responsibility to tell the truth about what happened.

Last Monday, in the middle of all the media attention surrounding Pink and what I said at MetLife, Ed told me that Robert Kraft called him. We were scheduled to play Gillette Stadium later this month, which is owned by the Kraft Group. Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium. Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other
stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.

Ed was in …

What I said at MetLife I have been saying on stages around the world for almost three years. So why is it an issue now? Because now I'm sharing a stage with one of the biggest artists in the world, in some of the biggest stadiums in America. At a certain level of exposure, "Free Palestine" becomes too much of a risk. If I kept doing the shows, saying Free Palestine, with Ed implicitly supporting it, the crowd getting loud and showing undeniable support for Palestinian liberation, what artist might speak out next? The stage becomes resistance. Maybe that's why this time it became so important to silence me.

And one of the most effective ways to enforce that silence has been to weaponize the accusation of antisemitism. Antisemitism is real. And that is exactly why the word matters too much to be used as a shield against criticism of the Israeli state. When criticizing Israel, opposing Zionism or saying "Free Palestine" gets conflated with hatred of Jewish people, it doesn't protect Jewish people. It protects Israel from accountability.

I hope this isn't the end of my relationship with Ed.
Thirteen years of friendship doesn't disappear because of one painful disagreement. I hope we both continue listening, studying what is happening in Palestine and wrestling with what neutrality means in a moment like this. My door will always be open to continuing that conversation.

When my brother Omar was doing the subtitles for the video I posted from MetLife, I thanked him. He told me there's a phrase in Arabic:
لا شكر على واجب
"La shukra ala wajeb." There is no thanks for a duty.
That stayed with me. Because that's what this has become for me and millions of others around the world. A duty. Not something deserving of praise or gratitude. Not brave. Human.

Who is winning the internet, who is getting canceled, who gets to play the stadium and who doesn't, all of it becomes so small when held against what we are actually witnessing in Gaza and the West Bank. An entire people be…

September 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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Man, I'm looking at what Pink said she was offended by, vs. what Macklemore said, and, boy, this is a head-scratcher

and then took the mic to tell all of the Jews in the stadium that it wasn’t about them.

You don’t get to decide that for us.

That’s what prompted my repost. Not “Free Palestine,” and not anyone’s right to say it.

[...]To all of my Jewish brothers and sisters: criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide in no way is a criticism of you. My message is for peace; love for all human beings to be treated with dignity, respect, and equality.[...]

September 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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What did Ed Sheeran think was going to happen? Macklemore has been on the Free Palestine beat for years

September 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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Ed Sheeran: I AM NOT COMPLICIT, No Wrongdoing

September 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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"I am not complicit" I'm gonna say this all day

September 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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"I am not complicit" I love it I'm putting it on a shirt

Pop Base @popbase.tv · 2d

Ed Sheeran has released a statement on Macklemore being removed from his tour for speaking up for Palestine:

“I am not complicit. […] Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have [my own opinions], and it doesn't mean I don't care.”

• I am appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy. There are too many wars across the world causing immeasurable pain, none of which should be tolerated.
• Macklemore asked to join my tour last year and I agreed, because I respect him as an artist.
• As with all my support acts, I agree that they play a setlist of their choosing.

• After Macklemore's performances at my
New Jersey shows, venues on my upcoming tour dates communicated that they would pull the shows if he was still supporting. I was informed that this stance was based on how Macklemore conveyed part of his message during his performance, rather than on everything that was said. I spoke with the venues at length all week to try and build a bridge.
One of those people was Robert Kraft. I was also involved in direct talks with promoters along with activists on both sides to try and find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue's and promoter's decision was final.

• Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine. Macklemore's contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me.
• I would never let down the fans who had made plans, nor would I abandon the touring crew and the other support acts and musicians who rely on me for work and to make a living.

• I have always used my platform and music to bring people from all
backgrounds and cultures together and this won't ever change. Those who have been to one of my shows will know that they are about unity, joy, escapism, love, and a place for everyone to feel welcome.
• I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have them, and it doesn't mean I don't care. Nor does it mean I don't support causes in my own, personal way.

September 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM

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AUgetoffmygold

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will be very interested to see what kind of reception "Galway Girl" gets the rest of this tour

Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 2d

The Irish musician Aaron Rowe has said he is withdrawing as a support act on Ed Sheeran’s tour.

September 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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Not that I need to be theorizing PR strategies for getting away with cowardice, I'm just stunned how bad that statement was. That's where it went from disappointing to insulting.

September 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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Do you think if Ed Sheeran says "I prioritized keeping the tour going, I'm sorry for disappointing anyone who wanted a stronger statement," he gets away with it?

Or, just, y'know, nothing? Saying nothing? And then the tour continues? Not a big long statement explaining why he's "apolitical"?

September 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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Lukas Graham officially quits the tour. That's literally all of Sheeran's openers.

Lukas Graham on Instagram

4,371 likes, 248 comments - lukasgraham on September 15, 2026

www.instagram.com

September 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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imagine going back to 2014 and being told that in twelve years the biggest controversy in music is going to be Macklemore vs. Pink with Ed Sheeran caught in the middle. and then trying to figure out what it is

September 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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.......oh my god.

ya girl Riana @diyferret.bsky.social · 2d

Did he mean complacent??? Absolute nonsense either way but huh?

September 15, 2026 at 9:34 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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There is no reason to ever say "I am not complicit." in any context but if there is, it'd better come with an explanation of why you're not complicit, which you'll notice the rest of the sentences are not. (Does Ed Sheeran think "complicit" means "apathetic"?)

September 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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oh my god the Ed Sheeran statement was so bad that it's going to get the tour canceled. (since I read this post a third opener, Finneas, has also pulled out)

Éidín Ní Shé @eidin.bsky.social · 2d

Agus Beoga

September 15, 2026 at 7:47 PM

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Jakob Sanchez

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This is 9/11 for people who only listen to adult contemporary stations

Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social · 2d

imagine going back to 2014 and being told that in twelve years the biggest controversy in music is going to be Macklemore vs. Pink with Ed Sheeran caught in the middle. and then trying to figure out what it is

September 15, 2026 at 9:03 PM

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Todd in the Shadows

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The Uncarved Block

September 16, 2026 at 6:24 AM

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Akari🐾🌸Anathema of Abyss

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Ohgod no... Mousey, you're better than that.

For context, Epic flipped bird to trans people last christmas with Harry Potter fortnite collab and given wizard game for free multiple times.

God damn ._.

MECCHA @mecchajp.bsky.social · 2d

Fortnite just got a little more demonic! 😈🎮

The popular VTuber is officially joining Fortnite’s Icon Series with a full collaboration arriving September 18! 👀✨

The lineup is set to include two Ironmouse outfits, emotes, a pickaxe, and more cosmetics, following her Sprite debut earlier this year. 💜

September 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM

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This is really kinda disappointing not gonna lie

MECCHA @mecchajp.bsky.social · 2d

Fortnite just got a little more demonic! 😈🎮

The popular VTuber is officially joining Fortnite’s Icon Series with a full collaboration arriving September 18! 👀✨

The lineup is set to include two Ironmouse outfits, emotes, a pickaxe, and more cosmetics, following her Sprite debut earlier this year. 💜

September 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM