Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour
- Ed Sheeran has posted a long statement on Instagram, saying it was not his decision to drop Macklemore from his current US tour.
- The US rapper - whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty - was ejected from the line-up after making pro-Palestinian statements at two dates in New Jersey.
- His comments drew criticism from Jewish groups, after which some venues put pressure on the tour promoters to have him removed from the line-up.
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- Ed Sheeran has posted a long statement on Instagram, saying it was not his decision to drop Macklemore from his current US tour.
- The US rapper - whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty - was ejected from the line-up after making pro-Palestinian statements at two dates in New Jersey.
- His comments drew criticism from Jewish groups, after which some venues put pressure on the tour promoters to have him removed from the line-up.
Sources: BBC News