Recording artist Macklemore declared 'Free Palestine' during the set at a live show. A petition later urged Ed Sheeran to remove him from their ongoing tour. It gathered wide attention across digital platforms over the weekend.
Actor Michael Rapaport labelled Macklemore a 'clown' on an online platform. Short and blunt. As of Sunday, 6 September 2026, neither Macklemore's team nor Ed Sheeran's camp had put out any statement.