Kanye Grammys Performance Axed Due To ‘Concerning Online Behavior’
Kanye West will no longer be performing at the 2022 Grammys a rep for the artist has confirmed to Variety due to West’s “concerning online behavior.”
Insiders say the Awards show is “unfortunately” taking this position “due to what they deem to be concerning online behavior.”
West’s rep cited a report in The Blast posted late Friday that the rapper was removed from the lineup although he was not in the official list of performers announced on Tuesday.
The Blast report states, “Our sources say Kanye’s team isn’t surprised by the decision.”
Ye was suspended from Instagram for 24 hours due to his online attack on comedian Trevor Noah.
The rapper is nominated for four Grammys including “Album Of The Year” for Donda.
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Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.