Seattle Sports Teams Reevaluating Relationships With Macklemore Over His “Increasingly Divisive Comments”

Over the weekend, Macklemore released the fundraising single “Hinds Hall 2,” his second protest song about Israel’s campaign of genocide in Gaza. He performed the track at a concert billed as “Palestine Will Live Forever Fest” in his Seattle hometown. During that performance, Macklemore was filmed telling the crowd, “Fuck America.” Since then, Macklemore has been dropped from the lineup of Las Vegas’ Neon City Festival, and now some of Seattle’s professional sports franchise...

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01:07 on September 26 2024

Macklemore Dropped From Vegas Festival After Comments At Pro-Palestine Concert

Stereogum — Last Saturday, Macklemore released “Hind’s Hall 2,” the second pro-Palestine single he’s shared in the last year. Not only does it explicitly condemn Israel’... more info

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08:47 on September 26 2024

Macklemore Shares Statement Explaining His “Fuck America” Comment

Stereogum — Over the weekend, Macklemore performed his second pro-Palestine song “Hind’s Hall 2” in Seattle and said “Fuck America” onstage. On Tuesday, the outspoken ra... more info

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02:47 on September 27 2024