Macklemore set timelines on fire Tuesday after linking Gaza and Minneapolis, framing both as products of the same power structure. “Gaza and Minneapolis are not separate stories,” Macklemore wrote. Peter Rosenberg poses for photos on October 7, 2024 at the GainBridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Supporters defended his right to critique power and named the post political speech rooted in hip-hop’s protest tradition. Macklemore is one of many artists who speak out on current events involving Gaza.