Macklemore dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour, including Philadelphia stop

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran's tour, including a scheduled stop in Philadelphia.

The decision comes after the rapper said "Free Palestine" during a concert at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 4.

Promoters for Sheeran's tour said they were informed by venues that they would not allow concerts to proceed with Macklemore remaining on the lineup.

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Macklemore had been scheduled to open for Sheeran at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday.