Kanye West 'barred from performing at Grammys' after 'concerning online behaviour'

ok.co.uk:

Kanye West has been barred from performing at the Grammy Awards due to his “concerning online behaviour,” a rep for the artist has confirmed.The rapper, 43, is up for five awards at the 2022 Grammys but he has been barred from performing at the ceremony, Variety reports.

The rep confirmed to the publication that Kanye had been barred from performing despite his nominations, due to "concerning online behaviour." Earlier in the week, the Grammys announced performers for the show, which includes Billie Eilish, BTS, Lil’ Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, and Jack Harlow.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter However, Kanye was notably absent from the line-up, despite his 2021 album Donda being nominated for Album of the Year.

It comes after the star was banned from Instagram for 24 hours earlier this week after a series of outbursts that go against the platform's policies.