Macklemore says he will donate $1 million in net earnings from his time as a supporting act on Ed Sheeran’s “The Loop” tour to organizations that support Palestinian people, including relief efforts connected to Gaza. He announces the donation publicly and also invites billionaire Robert Kraft to match it.
Multiple outlets link the pledge to Macklemore’s recent removal from the tour, after backlash to comments he made onstage in support of Palestine. Several reports also describe a dispute involving Kraft, including claims that the New England Patriots owner challenged or pressured venues associated with Macklemore’s participation, and that he did not allow Macklemore to play at Gillette Stadium.
While outlets largely agree on the donation amount, its purpose, and the invitation to Kraft, they differ slightly in emphasis. Some focus more on the alleged pressure campaign by Kraft, while others foreground Macklemore’s earlier removal from the tour and the broader fallout. Ed Sheeran’s position is mentioned by some outlets as well, with attention on who decided to remove Macklemore and how the tour’s other openers responded.
