Rapper Macklemore announces he will donate $1 million from net earnings he earned as a supporting act on Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour” to Palestinian aid organizations. Multiple outlets report he frames the donation as support for Palestinian people and relief efforts, including work connected to Gaza.

Several sources link the announcement to backlash over comments Macklemore makes in support of Palestine during a performance. They also report that he was removed from the tour after those onstage remarks, with the fallout continuing as he publicly discusses the donation. Outlets describe Macklemore challenging billionaire Robert Kraft—owner of the New England Patriots and associated with Gillette Stadium—to match his pledge, citing Kraft’s alleged role in a pressure campaign that affected his ability to perform.

While the coverage varies slightly in emphasis—some focus more on the donation itself and others on the dispute involving tour access and Kraft—the core details remain consistent across reports: the $1 million figure, the intended recipients being Palestinian support groups, and the public invitation for Kraft to match the donation.