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Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy at Philadelphia show

Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy at Philadelphia show
BBC News Sunday 20 September 2026, 00:53 UTC 1 min read
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The mega-star singer held his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour and other artists dropped out.

The mega-star singer held his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour and other artists dropped out.
Sheeran (PERSON) Macklemore (PERSON) Philadelphia (LOCATION)
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