Stormzy Faces Criticism Over Deleted Pro-Palestine Post and McDonald’s Partnership

The rapper's collaboration with McDonald’s has drawn backlash due to the chain’s perceived ties to Israel and his removal of a past social media post supporting Palestine.

• Stormzy has been criticized for partnering with McDonald’s, which has faced boycotts over perceived support for Israel during the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
• The controversy intensified after fans noticed Stormzy deleted a 2023 social media post expressing support for Palestine and committing to stand with the oppressed.
• The Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) movement and groups like Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace and Justice Project have urged the rapper to end his collaboration with McDonald’s.
• McDonald’s CEO has denied the company takes sides in the conflict, attributing boycotts to misinformation and emphasizing its franchise-based business model.
• Stormzy has not publicly addressed the backlash, and it remains unclear when or why the post was removed, though artists often clean up social media for new projects.

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