Home | WebMail |

      Calgary | Regions | Local Traffic Report | Advertise on Action News | Contact

Entertainment

Kanye West will not be performing at the Grammys this year

Kanye West was told Friday that he is not allowed to perform at the Grammys this year, a representative for the musician has confirmed to The Associated Press.

Reports say his act was pulled from the show due to 'concerning online behaviour'

Divorce of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian shines spotlight on toxic breakup behaviour

3 years ago
Duration 2:05
Musician Kanye West's behaviour throughout his divorce from socialite Kim Kardashian is shining a spotlight on what experts say many women experience when they choose to leave their partners.

Kanye West will not be performing at the Grammys this year. A report published in The Blast said that the musician was told Friday that his act had been pulled from the show, which is set to take place on April 3.

A representative for West, who changed his name to Ye last year,confirmed the information in The Blast article in an email to the Associated Press. She did not offer additional comment.

West had not been confirmed yet as someone set to perform at the show, which has announced acts such as Billie Eilish, BTS, Lil' Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo. Ye's album Dondais nominated for album of the year. Representatives from the Recording Academy have not responded to multiple requests for comment.

According to reports, the decision was made in response to his "concerning online behaviour."

Trevor Noah, who is hosting the Grammy Awards, called Ye's treatment of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian "more and more belligerent" on The Daily Show last week.

"What we're seeing here is one of the most powerful, one of the richest women in the world unable to get her ex to stop texting her, to stop chasing after her, to stop harassing her," Noah said.