The Weeknd cancels performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live because of Trump

The Weeknd probably made the right move by cancelling his scheduled performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night because of Donald Trump also being a guest that night. Rapper Belly, who co-wrote The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness album, also cancelled for the same reason.

According to AP, Belly said: “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,” Belly said in a statement. “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.”

He went on to say: “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.”

Unsurprisingly, both musicians disagree with the Republican nominee’s views, statements and beliefs and didn’t want any form of association with Trump.