Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour after voicing onstage 'Free Palestine' remarks. Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Guardian, The Washington Post and RTE reported the decision.

Pink revealed she faced a wave of criticism after criticising his performances. She added she was speaking up for her own people and it was lonelier than expected. Macklemore has since said that at a particular level of exposure, the expression becomes too much of a risk.