Stormzy has addressed criticism surrounding his recent McDonald’s collaboration, dismissing accusations that he deleted a pro-Palestine social media post due to the partnership.
Customers in the Middle East were angered after McDonald’s Israel provided free meals and in response, some franchisees, such as McDonald’s Oman, announced donations to relief efforts in Gaza.
McDonald’s president and chief executive Chris Kempczinski previously said in a LinkedIn post: “We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to anyone.”.
In his Instagram story, Stormzy pushed back against the claims, asserting that brands “can’t tell me what to do.” The statement said the artist maintains his independence and creative control despite partnering with large corporations.
The rapper said ‘social media and the internet quickly pass judgment without full context’.
.jpg?auto=webp&width=800)
.png?auto=webp&width=800)
