Macklemore got cut from Ed Sheeran's US run after voicing onstage 'Free Palestine' remarks. Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Guardian, The Washington Post and RTE covered the news.

Pink said she received strong criticism after criticising his performances. She said she was standing up for her own people and it was more isolating than expected. Macklemore later said that at a particular level of exposure, the expression turns into too big a risk.