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Macklemore took his political message to a new stage.
The rapper doubled down on his pro-Palestinian activism during the launch of his Free Palestine Tour, weeks after his controversial remarks prompted his removal from Ed Sheeran's lineup .
"I am proud to stand here on stage in solidarity with the Palestinian people. We will continue to fight for collective liberation until our last breath," Macklemore told the crowd during his concert in Dublin, according to Reuters.
"Six weeks ago, two words is all that it took," he said, referring to the fallout after he declared "Free Palestine" while opening for Ed Sheeran.
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Macklemore doubled down on his "Free Palestine" remarks during the opening of his tour. (Zoe Rain/Reuters)
"Those two words are so threatening to some people that we'd rather silence those two words than confront what they actually mean. ...…