Macklemore dropped from Las Vegas music festival following f-America chant during Seattle show, and more news

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Macklemore, the Seattle-born rapper, has been removed from the Neon City Festival lineup in Las Vegas. This decision came after a video surfaced on social media showing the artist saying โ€œF*** Americaโ€ during a performance.

The 41-year-old musician, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, was initially announced as a headliner for the inaugural festival scheduled for late November. However, things took an unexpected turn.

โ€œDue to unforeseen circumstances, Macklemore will no longer be performing at Neon City Festival,โ€ the festival organizers stated. โ€œWe are excited to announce new artists joining the NCF lineup shortly.โ€

The controversy stems from Macklemoreโ€™s remarks at the recent โ€œPalestine Will Live Forever Festโ€ in Seattleโ€™s Seward Park. His comments didnโ€™t sit well with many, including some of his hometown teams.

The Seattle Kraken and Seattle Sounders FC, in a joint statement, expressed their concern: โ€œWe believe that sports bring people together and unite us. We are aware of Macklemoreโ€™s increasingly divisive comments, and they do not reflect the values of our respective ownership groups, leagues, or organizations. We are currently evaluating our collective options on this matter.โ€

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