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US rapper Macklemore has been booted from performing on Ed Sheeran’s US tour.
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Macklemore axed from Sheeran tour for saying “free Palestine

Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after provoking outrage by saying “free Palestine” at one of the stadium stops this month, the US rapper said Monday.

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