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“The singer made the comments during a concert in Philadelphia, where he reflected on criticism he has faced following the removal of rapper Macklemore from his tour.”

“…e contemplated quitting as an artist at first concert since Macklemore crisis engulfed tour Support acts and the backing band for the star’s current The Loop tour dropped out of the remaining dates after the US rapper was removed from the line-up following…”

“This week all of the support acts for the singer’s current The Loop tour announced they were dropping out of the remaining dates after Macklemore, real name Benjamin Haggerty, was removed from the line-up over comments he made about Gaza.”

“It is understood that those ticket holders were not seeking refunds over the weather but because of Macklemore being dumped.”

“The controversy began when Macklemore gave a two-minute speech at his New Jersey show earlier this month, saying he wanted the people of Gaza and “the occupied West Bank” to know “we have not forgotten about them”.”

“The row began when Macklemore said that he had been removed from the singer’s Loop tour after he made pro-Palestine comments during a show in New Jersey earlier this month.”