Macklemore Dropped from Vegas Festival After Anti-America Statement at Pro-Palestine Show

Macklemore Dropped from Vegas Festival After Anti-America Statement at Pro-Palestine Show

Seattle rapper Macklemore has been dropped from the lineup of the Neon City Festival in Las Vegas, sparking controversy after making an anti-America statement during a benefit concert for Palestine.

The announcement of Macklemore’s cancelation from the November event came just as a video surfaced of the rapper saying, “Fuck America” during his set at the Palestine Will Live Forever benefit festival in Seattle.

The conservative news site Today Is America shared the video, leading to backlash from fans and even the Seattle Kraken and Seattle Sounders FC, sports teams in which Macklemore is an investor. The teams issued a joint statement expressing their concerns over the rapper’s comments and stating they were evaluating their relationship with him.

Macklemore has been vocal about his support for Palestine since the 2023 attacks by Hamas, which he condemned in an Instagram post. He has since released songs about the crisis and the protest movement, including “Hind’s Hall” and a sequel featuring various artists and choirs.

The controversy surrounding Macklemore’s statement has divided fans and sparked a conversation about the intersection of politics and music. The rapper has yet to respond to the cancelation from the Neon City Festival, but his stance on the Palestine-Israel conflict continues to be a topic of debate.