Stormzy Criticized Over McDonald's Collaboration, Pro-Palestine Post

Stormzy has faced significant backlash for his collaboration with McDonald's, following the apparent deletion of a pro-Palestine Instagram post. Critics, including Jeremy Corbyn, accuse the rapper of hypocrisy, linking the fast-food chain to support for Israel's military actions in Gaza. However, sources close to Stormzy claim the post's removal was part of a mass archiving effort unrelated to the McDonald's partnership. The Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) movement has endorsed a boycott of McDonald's, intensifying criticism against Stormzy. Despite the controversy, Stormzy's team maintains that his principles remain unchanged, asserting that social media clean-ups are common practice among artists. McDonald's CEO has denied the company's involvement in geopolitical conflicts, attributing boycotts to misinformation.