Variety reports:
Kanye West has been barred from performing at the Grammy Awards due to his “concerning online behavior,” a rep for the artist confirms to Variety. Reps for the Recording Academy, which presents the Grammys, did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment on the claim early Saturday.
West’s rep cited a report in the Blast posted late Friday claiming that the artist’s team received a phone call Friday night informing him he had been “unfortunately” removed from the lineup of performers for the show due to his “concerning online behavior.”
While West, who is up for five 2022 Grammy Awards, was not among the first list of performers, which was announced on Tuesday, he may have been a planned performer.
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Kanye West Barred From Performing at Grammys Due to ‘Concerning Online Behavior,’ Rep Says https://t.co/HV3v8J9H8z
— Variety (@Variety) March 19, 2022
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— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 19, 2022
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after using racial slur in reference to comedian Trevor Noah
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 17, 2022
West violated policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment, and he can’t post on Instagram for 24 hours, a Meta spokesperson said. https://t.co/v2EUai6KN9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 17, 2022