Kanye West has been barred from performing at the 2022 Grammys, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety point out. Variety cited an initial report from the Blast that attributed the Recording Academy’s decision to rescind the offer for West to perform due to his “concerning online behavior.” A representative for West later confirmed the details of the Blast report to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. West was not among the first group of performers revealed for this year’s Grammys ceremony, and any news of a potential set from the rapper was unannounced. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Kanye West and the Recording Academy for comment.
West was recently suspended from Instagram for violating the platform’s policies on hate speech, bullying, and harassment in a recent post aimed at The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah; Noah had done a segment about West, his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, and her boyfriend Pete Davidson. West’s recent video for his song “Eazy” featured an effigy of Davidson, which he buries.
West is nominated for five Grammys this year, including in the Album Of The Year, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Album.
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