Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was ‘Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,’ Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine
variety.com
Ed Sheeran has posted a statement about Macklemore being dropped from his stadium tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

Weak-assed shit

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    20 days ago

    Absolutely no evidence of that

    Name any two songs he’s made in the last five years besides Hinds Hall and Hinds Hall 2…

    What I said was that the actions he’s taking (or lack thereof) support Israel.

    Ok Charlie Murphy

    • JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zipEnglish
      5·
      20 days ago

      I’m not pop culture pilled enough to know much beyond Thrift Shop and I have no clue what you’re saying with the Charlie Murphy comment.

      Though if Macklemore had just done the pro Palestine songs without specifically yelling “free Palestine” to the crowd, then I don’t think anything would’ve happened. Not giving any excuses, just theorizing that the moneyed interests are less concerned about activist language when it’s masked by art. They more fear the explicit calls to action that leave little room for interpretation.