The decision to drop Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s upcoming North American tour has backfired beautifully. The controversy centres on Macklemore’s pro-Palestine comments during his opening set for Sheeran at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium earlier this month, where he led the crowd in chants of “Free Palestine”. Several venues subsequently refused to host shows with the rapper on the bill, with Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft among those publicly opposing his appearance. On Monday,hellip;read more raquo;