Rapper Macklemore declared 'Free Palestine' on stage at a performance. A petition then called on Ed Sheeran to drop him from their ongoing tour. It picked up a lot of attention online through the weekend.
Actor Michael Rapaport labelled Macklemore a 'clown' on an online platform. Sharp and direct. As of Sunday, 6 September 2026, neither Macklemore's team nor Ed Sheeran's camp had put out any statement.