The Weeknd and Roc Nation artist Belly were scheduled to perform on The Jimmy Kimmel Live! show yesterday, but cancelled it because they found out Donald Trump was going to be on the same episode and wanted no affiliations.
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The Associated Press reported the scheduled taping was set to take place yesterday, May 25, with Belly’s song “Might Not” to be performed.
Belly said in a statement:
“I feel like the way I was raised was to be able to see through all the titles in this world — from religion to race. I just didn’t want to feel like I was a part of a celebration for somebody who has beliefs that majority of us don’t agree with.”
“I’m here on a campaign of positivity and love and to contribute what I can to music. I create songs people go to sleep and wake up to, songs that they fall in love to. For me, being Muslim and being somebody that appreciates my access here in America, I love the fact that I’m able to be here. To play my part in this business is a privilege and a beautiful thing. The fact that I could lose that ability through the actions of someone such as Donald Trump isn’t right to me. At all.”
Belly & The Weeknd join the majority of hip-hop artists who really have ill feelings towards the GOP nominee.
