r/Music • u/TheMirrorUS šŸ“°The Mirror US • Sep 14 '26

article Robert Kraft issues lengthy statement on Macklemore after rapper says NFL owner had him banned from

https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/robert-kraft-macklemore-sheeran-palestine-2024272
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u/greenline_chi Sep 14 '26

Stadiums who let Kanye headline wonā€™t let Macklemore be the openerā€¦.

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u/boot2skull Sep 14 '26

Kanye literally supported Nazi ideology. Macklemore as far as I can read said free Palestine?

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u/Fupastank Sep 14 '26

Nazi ideology helps drive home the propaganda that ā€œIsrael is the only safe placeā€. So thatā€™s ok in the Hasbara play book.

Saying free Palestine is the real crux of the issue. They dont want that.

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u/Dependent_Eye_6361 Sep 15 '26

That's exactly it. Kanye provides not just a fundraising opportunity for Israeli pacs, but also a clear and present danger that can be pointed to for why moving to and investing in Israel is the only safe thing. Macklemore saying Free Palestine just exposes Ed Sheeran's 12-year-old fanbase to things like empathy and understanding, and people like Robert Kraft can't have that.