Macklemore released a lengthy statement on Instagram claiming that Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and a group of stadium owners have effectively blacklisted him from performing at major venues. Macklemore alleges Kraft personally called pop star Ed Sheeran to block Macklemore from joining Sheeran’s tour lineup at Gillette Stadium.
Statement posted Sep 20 Instagram, Macklemore says Kraft and stadium owners blacklisted him after viral pro-Palestine speech at MetLife Stadium. Claims Kraft called Ed Sheeran to block tour join at Gillette Stadium. Kraft fired back via Patriots rep: Rapper crossed line into antisemitic rhetoric. Ed Sheeran no comment. Macklemore tour venues cancelled 3 stadium shows.
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