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Ye, aka Kanye West, is banned from performing at the Grammys

He may have five Grammy nominations this year, including Album of the Year, but his recent clash with Grammys host Trevor Noah and other "concerning online behavior" will keep him off the stage.

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has been barred from performing at the 2022 Grammy Awards due to his "concerning online behavior," according to a spokesperson for the controversial artist.

The decision by the Recording Academy comes days host Trevor Noah, who is slated to host the annual music awards show next month. It also follows months of Ye's ongoing abusive and inappropriate messages directed at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her partner, comedian Pete Davidson.

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