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“Here is the full text of singer Ed Sheeran's speech before his Philadelphia concert Saturday night on the ongoing controversy after Macklemore was dropped as an opening act for making "free Palestine" comments and his other opening acts pulled out of his tour.”

“Taylor Swift hasn’t publicly spoken out in support of close friend Ed Sheeran as controversy over Macklemore's removal has engulfed Sheeran's latest tour.”

“Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick accused New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other NFL owners of "openly colluding" to force Macklemore off Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour following the rapper’s pro-Palestinian remarks.”

“The controversy comes amid the fallout surrounding Macklemore, who was dropped from the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran's tour after his politically charged performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.”

“…ecently, Accurso voiced her support for rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from Ed Sheeran's "Loop Tour" after he repeatedly called for a "Free Palestine" and performed his anti-Israel song "Hind's Hall" during his opening act at MetLife Stadium in New…”

“Sweeney also drew more negative coverage than the White rapper Macklemore – a stage name for Ben Haggerty – who was disinvited from several of performer Ed Sheeran’s concerts over his fervent talk of Israel’s alleged "genocide" in Gaza.”

“Sheeran subsequently addressed the controversy at a Philadelphia concert, condemning the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks while describing the situation in Gaza as catastrophic and unjustifiable.”

“The rapper, who was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour earlier this month after stirring controversy with his politically charged performances, announced Thursday that he's going on a new tour he's calling the "Free Palestine Tour."”

“Actor Javier Bardem has stepped into the middle of the controversy surrounding Pink, Macklemore and the Israel-Gaza conflict — and is now taking heat for it.”

“Rapper Macklemore is getting a new ally as he continues to face backlash for his pro-Palestinian activism during his opening set for Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour earlier this month.”

“The English band Gorillaz appeared to call out the decision to boot rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's tour over his call for a "Free Palestine" with a similar stunt during one of their shows last week.”

“Maher continued his criticism of Macklemore, 43, after the "Thrift Shop" singer was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s "Loop Tour" following a string of anti-Israel remarks.”

“Ed Sheeran continues to deal with the backlash surrounding Macklemore's removal from the singer’s U.S. tour.”