Kanye West has been barred from performing at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony. The Blast originally reported on Friday that the Recording Academy “unfortunately” decided to pull him from the show’s lineup “due to what they deem to be concerning online behavior.” The rapper’s rep confirmed the news to SPIN.
The decision was made after Ye continually harassed his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend Pete Davidson in social media posts and music videos. He was also recently suspended on Instagram for 24 hours after using a racial slur against Trevor Noah (who also happens to be hosting the Grammys) after The Daily Show host addressed West’s ongoing feud with Davidson
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