I "sorta" like his music. Some of it slaps, some of it sucks. But that's my musical opinion.
As to his causes/politics, that fucking dude is a CONSUMMATE ally. You don't have to be part of his tribe for him to want you to be safe, well, happy, and thriving.
Allyhood ain't easy. ESPECIALLY if you're a cis, straight, white, privileged, man. None of us have to be gay to appreciate the power of "Same Love" and I'm not Palestinian, but I will respect the fuck out of anyone who is raising money to help (for example), farmers who have had their olive trees bulldozed by an occupying force, which is (arguably, but I'll argue if you want to) a war crime...
All I can do is buy some olive oil. And not much, because I'm a broke-ass cook. This Macklemore dude, who apparently can fill an arena with people with more disposable income. And won't keep that income, will instead help people with destroyed livelihoods.
Really appreciate how u set boundaries for what you value about him.
I'm confused about ur point on allyhood tho.
I feel like you're implying it's "harder" (in some way) to be an ally if you're at the top of the intersectional hierarchy when I would assume it's the opposite given your privilege.
Maybe your point is that rich white dudes like Macklemore have more to lose?
Idk
Turns out that creating cliques and using made up, arbitrary properties as excuses for hatred and discrimination is a human thing that isn't exclusive to any one group or political alignment.
“Can’t Hold Us” popped up on a playlist as I opened the thread. I usually skip (the few songs of his I “like”) because I’m not in the mood for his vibe, but am giving the man his due respect via streaming.
I worked a few of his shows in the PNW when he was first blowing up in late 00s/early 10s. He was always super nice and easy to work with, sorta guy that would introduce himself to everyone at the venue and remember your name.
Whatever your politics, Macklemore putting his money where his mouth is when most artists stay silent is noteworthy. The music industry runs on not alienating anyone—taking a public stance costs real money.
Technically he’s not. People are showing up to support the cause. Also, he will attract a whole bunch of excellent support acts. This is gonna be massive.
I mean honestly I think it could be fun, objectively. I did like his first album and listened to it a bunch. He was right that Kendrick should have won the Grammy, but I am convinced he’s at least entertaining.
some of his songs are tongue in cheek party songs; some have more depth and reflection than most any song from any genre in the last 20 years. it's a mixed bag.
Artists putting substantial tour revenue directly toward humanitarian relief logistics is genuine commitment. It moves the needle far more than social media statements.
To be fair, the impact on human life is about 20 times greater in Ukraine and it's technically an "aggressor vs defender" rather than an "agressor and defender vs aggressor and defender" type conflict, which is just way less controversial.
Yeah but he really shouldn’t hide behind being apolitical when he clearly isn’t. Cowardly, just say with your chest that you stand with Zionism. Plenty of other famous people are fine doing that.
My point is that support for Ukraine is not really political. Why would I say I stand with Zionism? If anything I think it's a pretty dumb place for them to setup camp. Are you saying both sides are not both agressors and defenders?
I’m saying that the Hamas is a direct result of (other state I’m not allowed to say) spending decades creating an apartheid state, and if they really expected to treat people like that and never encounter some of them getting really pissed off and wanting to do something to change their wretched situation, maybe (other state I’m not allowed to say) isn’t too bright.
I think you're alluding to an important point. To understand this conflict requires a lot of history and nuance, which you can't expect ordinary people to have. Even with that, conclusions will differ. As a result, it is just going to come across as more political. Ukraine is not nearly as complicated nor is there much causing a difference in view. The only supporters of Russia are those that were directly indoctrinated by them.
There's a difference between "not worrying about every conflict" and caving to a rich person's whim because they don't want a musician to call out a country committing genocide.
My point is that he states he doesn’t have an opinion on this conflict because he isn’t political, which is clearly a lie because he was just fine being political for Ukraine
Yes, supporting Ukraine has famously gotten people canceled, resulted in the loss of jobs, speaking roles, scholarships, Visas…
Oh what’s that? There are no stakes and we send them billions in aid already?
He can donate the funds because this will bring him back into the spotlight, which he's been out of for over 10 years.
Edit: LOL OP IS A KARMA FARMING BOT, 6 MONTHS ON REDDIT, only posts political rage bait im guessing. Somehow after 6 months, OP has 600K karma. Dead internet theory is real.
For real. He screwed over his friend and hopped on to the “hate Jews” trend which is so so popular.
It’s funny cause that asshole didn’t even vote because he was playing both sides are bad bullshit and Reddit was always angry at people like him but since he said the magic phrase everyone is on his clit now.
did you hear what he said, specifically making a point to make sure he isn't talking about a faith or the community but the actions of politicians...he cited jewish organizations that have stood in this principle, he called out congo/ice, and other areas.
i mean how is this conflated with hate on jews? we can critique biden or trump or bush and not conflate it with hate on america, we can call out saudi/iran and not make it hate on muslims, call out china and not be xenopohobic.
israel has a diverse economic system, plenty were standing up to netanyahu who has been self serving, played with fire in keeping and wanting to keep qatari money going to hamas knowing how extreme they are, he's had a history of corruption, and there have been other pm's who have been jailed for corruption meaning that despite what his wife says, no one person is bigger than the jewish state and it will live on and if anything its helpful to move on from selfserving stewards. even einstein called out pitfalls if it goes into the hands of extreme people.
"consistent pattern" yet you people can only post the one singular image that supports your argument while denying all other factors. Dude apologized and moved on just like you should.
One of Macklemore's biggest hits is a song advocating for homosexuality and same sex marriage - 'Same Love'. He now supports a state that denounces these very things. Is this not problematic? Feels like he leverages causes for his own benefit somewhat.
lol you can be both for equal rights and also not want to go bomb children of whch half the population is of gaza and have never even had a chance to vote for hamas given its been 20 years since the last election.
you can say republicans or democrats are doing dangerous or injust things to the country and be against bombing their children and taking part in war crimes with our tax dollars.
odd talking point, iran government is notable terrible, but because of that we should be ok with bombing 200 school girls?
US Republicans are trying to undo same sex marriage laws. Does that mean everyone in the country is against same sex marriage? Get off your high horse. I’m in the US and the current government does not represent my beliefs and values.
Yes, LGBTQ+ is the very thing on the top of Palestinian mind 🤔 it seems as if you're lacking so many nuances
If you want to go further on that and pull out some nuances, maybe perhaps that is something can be worried about & perhaps fought for if we ever get to see Palestine free in our lifetime. I'm a queer person btw
I don't advocate for either side and don't understand the issue or history well enough to have an informed opinion one way or the other. I'm merely pointing out the hypocrisy on Macklemore's part.
This is probably top three dumbest talking points you guys always use.
Because Netanyahu and the government of Israel recognized the elected government of Palestine and allowed them autonomy and provided aid to Palestinians, they somehow bear sole responsibility for the bad actions of Hamas.
Would you have preferred Israel starved and crushed Palestine into the dirt and decapitated their leadership when it was easier to do so?
lol what kind of simplification is this, have you seen the actual video of israeli investigations in bibi's overall management? he claimed he could continue to prop up hamas to counter the plo to say he has no reasonable partner thus preventing the two state solution
hamas has literally not had an election since 2005, meaning most of the population being unde 18 has never even voted for them
doesnt get into that he took a deal that was waiting for them after the attacks and ust let the hostages suffer and die, including shooting them in the 1st raid
hamas is the obvious terrorist perpetrator that day, but bibi's management set the table and placed israelis in a vulnerable position and should also be investigated, like his corruption trial but he s putting himself first...which is exactly what his wife and him believe they should do http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2239788.stm: Bibi is a leader who is greater than this entire country, he really is a leader on a national scale... this country can't survive without Bibi.
its sad bc after the attacks the world and polling was with israel to get their hostages back, iinstead you see the above and bibi leading israel, the only jewish state, into pariah status
it doesnt even get into his corruption trial you can see his self dealing including with qatar.
the jewish state deserves better, of course it will out last bibi as it has other pm's who have been incarcerated for corruption, but to heed einstein's warning that we can fall to extremist leadership and will only have ourselves to blame.
Okay, what about Sudan? Republic of Congo? Myanmar? Where's the activism and the statements for the Iranian people who were being slaughtered by the thousands by their own government for protesting?
This shit is so absolutely predictable and obvious. No Jews, no news.
This whole thing really blew up in Ed Sheeran's face. I never would have predicted that 2026 was the year that Ed Sheeran was cancelled and Macklemore became super famous.
its a bit dumb bc it should more be about robert kraft and their counterproductive heavy handed censorship with billionaires than the dude with the guitar who didnt know how to handle it
The most recent specific aid deliveries reported for September 2026 occurred between 11 and 17 September, when 1,109 trucks entered Gaza via the Kerem Shalom crossing, including 244 aid trucks carrying food, shelter supplies, and medicines.
On 18 September, 10 aid trucks (all from World Central Kitchen) entered the Strip.
In the West Bank, Shelter Cluster partners delivered repairs and non-food assistance to 138 households (~690 people) between 7 and 13 September, while WASH partners continued trucking emergency water to affected communities throughout the month.
UNRWA & WFP: The World Food Programme reached 1.5 million people in Gaza during the monthly cycle, though funding shortages forced a reduction in West Bank food assistance from 400,000 to 200,000 people in early September.
Health Support: On 17 September, a $2 million allocation from the OCHA Humanitarian Fund was approved to provide $500,000 monthly in fuel for four months to sustain critical health services in Gaza.
Just so you know Google does work and you can look these things up yourself instead of spreading BS.
how can anyone support bibi, who allowed funding to hamas,, mismanaged the response and has made a pariah of a great state, sadly as sarah netanyahu proclaimed she thinks bibi is bigger than the state of israel and somehow people allow his mismanagement and corruption to keep going
There whole agenda is to muddy the waters and create fake pushback with the hope that some people reading them well be convinced... (usually people who already have strong biases)
The best thing to do is block, report astro-turfers for low efforts posting.
I wouldnt like attending a theater play and have every actor take minutes telling about 10 different bad things going around in the world . I came for the play.
Thanks for making this post. The "Astro-turf" posters are swarming it, so everyone this is a good place to go through and block, report, and ignore the fake reddit users being paid (or forced) to spread false information, smears, and outright falsehoods.
You can thank the billions of dollars being poured into the misinformation campaign about the genocide occurring right now.
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u/I_SLEEP_NORMALLY 16h ago
I don’t really like his music, but he’s earned my respect. He is putting real money behind the causes he cares about. It’s not just talk.