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Rapper Macklemore Calls for 'Free Palestine' During Ed Sheeran Concert
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First reported by Ynet · 6 hours ago
What happened
Rapper Macklemore called for "Free Palestine" and performed his song "Hind's Hall" during an opening set for Ed Sheeran in New Jersey. The statement was met with applause from some and disapproval from others, with some attendees leaving the venue.
- 01Macklemore called for "Free Palestine" at a New Jersey concert.
- 02He performed his song "Hind's Hall" during the set.
- 03Some audience members left in protest of his statement.
- 04This follows previous pro-Palestinian statements and actions by the rapper.
- 05Macklemore was previously removed from a Las Vegas festival.
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