‘I am not complicit’: Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Macklemore tour controversy
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Singer Ed Sheeran has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore's removal from the Loop Tour, stating that he is not complicit in the decision. Sheeran explained that venues threatened to cancel his United States shows if Macklemore remained on the tour lineup.
According to Sheeran, the rapper's departure was ultimately the decision of the concert promoter rather than his own. The statements mark Sheeran's first public comments addressing the pressure and circumstances that led to Macklemore being dropped from the tour.
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Global News (CA)Focuses on the promoter's role and Sheeran's denial of personal involvement.
Stuff (Wellington/Auckland, New Zealand)Emphasizes the pressure from venues threatening to pull US shows.
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