“I believe that every human being walking on this earth deserves exactly the same freedom,” he said. He repeated the remarks during Saturday night’s performance.
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His politically-themed set sparked a petition from the Israel American Council, which demanded the rapper be removed from the remaining dates on the Loop tour.
Macklemore also called out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during his remarks. He released the song “Hind’s Hall,” which criticizes Israel’s actions in Gaza, in 2024 and has directed proceeds from the song to go to humanitarian efforts from the UNRWA.
