# Stevie Wonder Defends Macklemore

> Stevie Wonder calls for freedom of speech after Macklemore is kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour.
- Title: Stevie Wonder Defends Macklemore · NME | Shortify
- Summary: Stevie Wonder calls for freedom of speech after Macklemore is kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour.
- Keywords: stevie wonder, macklemore, ed sheeran, loop tour, free palestine, gaza, freedom of speech, remembrance day, ovohydro glasgow, music, NME
- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/music/stevie-wonder-defends-macklemore-in-call-for-freedom-of-speech-in-glasgow-3975880
- Published: 2026-11-13T12:47:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stevie wonder, macklemore, ed sheeran, loop tour, free palestine, gaza, freedom of speech, remembrance day, ovohydro glasgow, music, culture
## Stevie Wonder's Glasgow speech
Stevie Wonder spoke at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on November 11.

> Ban me as you want. I'm only speaking the words that are given to me by the most high, our God.
## Macklemore's removal from tour
Macklemore was kicked off Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after calling for Free Palestine.

> deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community
## Support for Macklemore
Greta Thunberg, Massive Attack, and others backed Macklemore after his removal.
## Macklemore's Gaza donation
Macklemore donated $1 million to six Gaza relief organizations.
## Key takeaway

Stevie Wonder defended Macklemore's right to free speech after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for calling for 'Free Palestine'.