Macklemore took his political message to a new stage.The rapper doubled down on his pro-Palestinian activism during the launch of his Free Palestine tour, weeks after his controversial remarks prompted his removal from Ed Sheeran's lineup."I am proud to stand here on stage in solidarity with the Palestinian people.We will continue to fight for collective liberation until our last breath," Macklemore told the crowd during his concert in Dublin, according to Reuters."Six weeks ago, two words is all that it took," he said, referring to the fallout after he declared "Free Palestine" while opening for Ed Sheeran.PINK HITS BACK AMID BACKLASH FOR CRITICIZING MACKLEMORE'S PRO-PALESTINIAN CONCERT REMARKSMacklemore doubled down on his "Free Palestine" remarks during the opening of his tour.
(Zoe Rain/Reuters)"Those two words are so threatening to some people that we'd rather silence those two words than confront what they actually mean....
Somehow those words have become more controversial than the suffering that made them necessary," Macklemore added.Macklemore's defiant remarks drew mixed reactions online, with some social media users applauding his outspoken activism while others questioned his motives and accused him of being out of touch.Critics also took aim at the rapper's priorities, suggesting he should focus his attention on problems closer to home rather than delivering political speeches onstage.One user called Macklemore "so performative and bored.""Imagine going to this and getting lectured by a person who is literally out of touch," one user wrote on X in response to a video shared.Macklemore began his Free Palestine tour in Dublin, Ireland.
(Zoe Rain/Reuters)GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE"Macklemore should care as much about Americans on Skid Row," another user said."He could go down there or on any street in LA at this point, give some of his personal fortune away & save people.""It's one way to sta...