As Ed Sheeran prepares to continue his Loop tour as scheduled, read on to learn about what led to the controversy surrounding it and the ensuing fallout.

Ed is facing extensive backlash after his promoter removed one artist from his 'Loop Tour.'

Ed Sheeran‘s Loop Tour has become the center of a major music-industry controversy after Macklemore was dropped from the lineup following a pro-Palestine chant during his opening set. Fallout from the situation has since sparked chatter from the likes of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft,

Ed Sheeran has lost of all of his opening acts. The day after it was announced that Macklemore has been removed from the Loop Tour after making

Ed Sheeran's tour apology drew more backlash as critics accused him of bowing to pressure while fans defended his response online.

Ed Sheeran's brand is at risk after he lost more than 439,000 Instagram followers in the past 30 days, with some of the steepest declines occurring after his emotional speech about the Macklemore controversy.

Ed Sheeran breaks down during Philadelphia concert amid Macklemore controversy: 'I'm feeling all of my friends and family abandon me'

Macklemore had been scheduled to open Saturday’s show in Philadelphia. Instead, protesters repeated some of the same remarks the rapper said led to his removal from the tour.

Ed Sheeran's upcoming Gillette Stadium concerts face a planned protest as resale ticket prices decline.