Rapper Macklemore declared 'Free Palestine' during the set at a concert. A petition asked Ed Sheeran to remove him from their ongoing tour. It picked up a lot of attention across digital platforms during the weekend.
Actor Michael Rapaport branded Macklemore a 'clown' in an online post. Short and blunt. As of Sunday, 6 September 2026, neither Macklemore's team nor Ed Sheeran's camp had issued any statement.