Recording artist Macklemore declared 'Free Palestine' during the set at a concert. A petition then called on Ed Sheeran to remove him from their current tour. It drew heavy attention online through the weekend.
Actor Michael Rapaport labelled Macklemore a 'clown' on an online platform. Brief and blunt. As of Sunday, 6 September 2026, neither Macklemore's team nor Ed Sheeran's camp had put out any statement.