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

Pink has said she received heavy backlash after criticising his performances. She added she was speaking up for her own people and it was lonelier than expected. Macklemore would later say that with enough exposure, the expression turns into too big a risk.