The Seattle rapper dropped a call to action that’s got people talking about skipping work, school and shopping this Friday.
The Grammy winner posted on Instagram urging folks to join a “National Shutdown” protest against ICE operations. He’s not just asking people to march in the streets. The four-time Grammy winner connected two major issues that have dominated headlines. He linked ICE operations in Minneapolis with the ongoing war in Gaza, calling them part of the same system.
Macklemore has never shied away from political statements. The “Thrift Shop” artist built his career on songs that tackled social issues. His 2012 hit “Same Love” supported marriage equality when that stance wasn’t mainstream in Hip-Hop. The timing of his call isn’t random. Anti-ICE protests have intensified across the nation following two deadly shootings in Minneapolis.
