Macklemore says he'll donate $1 million from Ed Sheeran tour to Palestinians: "I invite Robert Kraft to match"
- On Wednesday, rapper Macklemore announced he is donating $1 million of his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to six organizations supporting Palestinian relief efforts.
- Macklemore was dropped from the tour earlier this month after performing 'Hind's Hall' and calling for 'Free Palestine' at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Kraft Group CEO Robert Kraft confirmed he blocked the rapper from performing at Gillette Stadium, citing 'recent actions' and 'a broader history of rhetoric and imagery' offensive to the Jewish community.
- Within 48 hours, supporting acts Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Beoga withdrew from the tour in solidarity, while Sheeran clarified the promoter Messina Touring Group made the removal decision.
- Inviting Kraft to match his donation, Macklemore stressed that his focus remains on the Palestinian people and their fight for freedom.
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Ed Sheeran stadium drama turns to donations and humanitarian cooperation
By Choire Sicha, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday, the rapper Macklemore said he would donate $1 million, his full net earnings from his now-truncated role on the Ed Sheeran tour, to six organizations that supported Palestinian people. He invited New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to do the same. “Whatever we disagree about,” Macklemore wrote,
Macklemore Pledges $1 Million for Palestinian Relief
Macklemore says he will donate the entire $1 million net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six Palestinian aid organizations and has invited Robert Kraft to match the donation, framing it as a call to protect Palestinian lives amid his ongoing tour controversy. The move follows Macklemore’s removal from tour dates after pro-Palestine remarks and ongoing backlash from some venues and figures in the U.S. entertainment industry.
Ed Sheeran Gets Robert Kraft to Donate $2 Million to Palestine Relief Efforts Amid Macklemore Controversy
New England Patriots owner and stadium owner Robert Kraft has announced that he’s making a $2 million donation to support […] The post Ed Sheeran Gets Robert Kraft to Donate $2 Million to Palestine Relief Efforts Amid Macklemore Controversy appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.
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