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Kanye Westhas been prohibited from performing at theGrammy Awards, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.
The decision to prevent the 44-year-old rapper from taking the stage at the awards show was made due to his “concerning online behavior.“The Blastwas first to report the news.
According to the outlet, West’s latest online antics involvingTrevor Noah, who is hosting this year’s show on April 3, were a factor in the decision-making process.
On Wednesday, West was reportedlylocked out of his Instagram accountfor 24 hours for hate speech, harassment, and bullying after he allegedly wrote a racial slur on Noah’s IG page.
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The alleged comment was made after theDaily Showhostweighed in on West’s splitfromKim Kardashian, who was recently declared legally single.
In an extended clip from Tuesday’s episode, Noah said the story is one “more people should pay attention to” before adding that “over time, Kanye has become more and more belligerent in how he tries to get Kim back.”
“I do understand that art can be therapy — I honestly do understand that. But I also understand that therapy can be therapy,” Noah continued, insinuating that West should seek help.
A spokesperson for Meta, the parent company for Instagram, toldTMZthe company is prepared to take additional steps should further violations occur.
Earlier this month, West shared a music video for his single “Eazy” featuring The Game, in which a claymation version of Davidson, 28, appears to be kidnapped, tied up, and buried. He later took the video down.
A source told PEOPLEthat Kardashian was “furious” and “upset” about the music video. “She thinks it’s way too violent and is upset,” the insider explained, noting that the reality star is “completely over all of this and she wants it to stop.”
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Kardashian has also been the target of West’s Instagram posts in the past. Most recently, the rapper criticized his ex for allowing their 8-year-old daughterNorthto be onTikTok against his wishes.
After a 12-post rant regarding his concerns about Kardashian’s parenting, all of which have since been deleted, Davidson reportedlyreached out to Westto demand he stop harassing the SKIMS mogul on social media. TheSNLstar also offered to assist West in seeking help for his mental health.
“You have no idea how nice I’ve been to you despite your actions towards me,” the jokesterwrote in an alleged text message exchange, later adding, “I’ve had your back even though you treat me like s— because I want everything to be smooth.”
“But if you continue to press me like you have for the past 6 months,” he warned, “I’m gonna stop being nice.”
West isnominated for five Grammysthis year, four of which are for his work on his 10th studio albumDonda, released in August 2021: best rap song (“Jail”), best melodic rap performance (“Hurricane”), best rap album, and album of the year.
West is also nominated for album of the year as a producer forLil Nas X’s debut albumMonterofrom September 2021.
Trevor Noah will host the 64th AnnualGrammy Awardson Sunday, April 3, on CBS.
source: people.com
