Macklemore got cut from Ed Sheeran's US tour after making onstage 'Free Palestine' statements. Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Guardian, The Washington Post and RTE confirmed the move.

Pink has said she received heavy backlash after criticising his shows. She added she was standing up for her own people and it was a lonelier experience than anticipated. Macklemore later said that at a particular level of exposure, the phrase becomes far too risky.