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Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy

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Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy

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BBC News headline: Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy Here's what led to the controversy surrounding singer Ed Sheeran's tour and all the twists since rapper Macklemore was dropped over pro-Palestinian comments. This paragraph is an excerpt/paraphrase of the linked original. It is not an unsourced AI claim.

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