Grammy-winning musicians Weeknd, right, and Belly, left, canceled their appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday in protest over presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s scheduled appearance on the same show.
The rappers were set to tape their performance of Belly’s song “Might Not” on Wednesday at the ABC studios in Los Angeles. But Belly, who is Muslim, nixed their performance because he didn’t agree with Trump’s politics.
“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.”
Trump has received criticism for his controversial statements on Muslims and Mexicans, such as his statement that some Mexicans, who are in this country illegally, commit murders and rapes on American soil.
Belly, who shared Oscar nominations with Weeknd for his song “Earned It” off the Fifty Shades of Grey movie soundtrack, co-wrote tracks on Weeknd’s Grammy-winning album, Beauty Behind the Madness, including “The Hills,” “Into the Night” and “Often”.
“I’m here on a campaign of positivity and love and to contribute what I can to music,” Belly said. “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.”
Weeknd did not respond to the NY Daily News‘ request for a comment.
Trump, who probably never heard of either artist, couldn’t care less to respond.
Whether Trump has heard of them or not, doesn’t matter. They stood their ground for what they are passionate about and I applaud them for that. #DumpTrump
Thanks for reading all the way to the end, hun.
Good for them.
Never heard of Belly though. I immediately though of the movie.
Good for them! My motto is if you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything. Dump HumptyDumptyTrump(y)
Me too! lol I was looking at tracks a minute ago on my Tidal app and I saw Belly I was like who the movie lol. Let me go listen to hear what the music sounds like.
A Palestinian Muslim doing rap black music boycotting Trump (forgoing a check) because he thinks the future president (lol) will close the American borders to all Muslims. A fool indeed.
Make that grandiose statement about the loss of your cultural contributions to America (lol) if Trump wins after you perform.
Sure hun.
Child please! Some things are bigger than money!
No J Cole or Kendrick Lamar for sure.
sometimes you gotta stand on principle. whether the other party knows you exist or not, they have a following that just may give a fucc
Here is the difference between artists and entertainers.
Never heard of Belly, Trump won’t care. If he gets wind of it though he may spew hate. I feel Belly is just peacefully protesting nothing wrong with that. Trump should just carry on…. Somebody will perform on the show regardless . I’m not a Trump fan, but did anyone know the Weekends girlfriend who is Muslim, once made negative remarks on Twitter about blacks? Just a side note. They chalked it up to her ” immaturity ” .
I love it! Take a stance?? We gone be alright??
SO Hillary is the female equivalent of W Bush that make trump look like a street hoodlum. Well the last time I checked There has been a mass exudous of Syrian refugees, Buka Haram is going off in Nigeria and The Mexican drug lord built a tunnel to LA. I don’t think Trump is exaggerating I think we just to bent on being politically correct. Even a Blind man can see the Police mistaking unarmed black men for birds like it’s hunting season. Hillary already said the Black man in the hood are supper predators. SMH
If you sent stand for something you’ll fall for anything.
Belly is a Lebanese guy from Ottawa Canada who comes from a wealthy Arab family.Need I say more. He graduated from the conservatory of music.
Lmbo….and was real disappointed when you didn’t hear Nas or DMX.
Like a late night show where you can protest to millions of viewers? Like tearing up the picture of the pope was a greater statement than any statement sinead could’ve released?
Like saying Bush hates black people live on tv?
Like wearing I can’t breathe shirts at a basketball game instead of boycotting it?
#biggerpicture
She specifically did not say black men in the hood are super predators. http://www.mediaite.com/online/ben-jealous-needs-to-stop-lying-about-hillary-and-superpredators/
Basically. Just grandstanding.
Presidents are Selected not Elected.
morning peepuls!
But the misinformed and those who know better keep repeating it.
I just hate seeing people act like tools when the world is at our fingertips.
She was specifically referring to gang members, the majority of whom were black. But go ahead and post links from biased media organizations who are in bed with Hillary.
The Hadid that was busted for underage drinking? I’m not surprised. Dating black doesn’t mean you don’t have racist views.
BEEN said THIS!
As did I, mind went right to…”I’m the original Jamaican don Dada”, LLS.
in other news. why every time im on IG enjoying/flirting with some cage free, anti-biotic free, free range IG chicks…getting a lot of @’s cuz they loves me and all. why some hating ass chick keep reporting my damn post as spam. WTH wrong with people?? Is they mad cuz folk scroll right by them and be @’ing me? Why they be so mad/hurt by my font that they search it out to report, trying block my shine???…Oh and why IG make it so easy to get your account blocked
I give the Weeknd and his Lil friend some props for this. Although his music isn’t necessarily politically aligned, it’s nice to see him stand up for something from time to time. Hopefully it reaches his listeners as well, especially since some youngins believe they are really about that life and couldn’t give a damn
I can’t wait til this election circus is over
LOL…BOTH CANADIAN ARTISTS
it might be a nigga doing it and using a females profile for the dirt..lol
WHO’S BELLY? Don’t even feeling like researching it
JUST got an update from Washington Post saying this nut has gotten ALLLLL the needed votes to secure his position–like EVERYONE didn’t bow out already. I DON’T EVEN WANT TO IMAGINE HIM AS A PRESIDENT…OLE POMPOUS A$$HOLE (amongst others). We’ll REALLY be the laughing stock of the world. Fights & damn protest everyday…WHAT-A-WORLD.
You the 1 that asked about white girls being rude or mean for no reason? Or was it Black girls?
The fact that he CHOSE to boycott says a lot. Doesn’t matter if he’s Canadian or a wealthy Muslim. He took a stance. An American artist would’ve keke’d with Trump and collected their coins…
it only happens when im in a particular gossip page. i be getting hella “lol @’s” then all the sudden my page is reported and block for 24 hours ??
CTHU…MY FIRSTB THOUGHT SEEING HIS NAME…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea7XIUuj7ag
CTHU…MY FIRSTB THOUGHT SEEING HIS NAME…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea7XIUuj7ag
CTHU…MY FIRSTB THOUGHT SEEING HIS NAME…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea7XIUuj7ag
CTHU…MY FIRSTB THOUGHT SEEING HIS NAME…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea7XIUuj7ag
Pick you battles, as much as I usually don’t, I agree with SR – this statement is right on:
“Trump, who probably never heard of either artist”
This battle seems so little in this big war. Donald Trump has been purchased by every GOP establishment from the NRA down to the smallest of congressman/senate holder and will now be their puppet. The DJT that was doing all that extra will now be a drone for the GOP from this point forward.
definition of drone: a male bee in a colony of social bees, which does no work but can fertilize a queen. Seems like a perfect description of DJT.
Pick you battles, as much as I usually don’t, I agree with SR – this statement is right on:
“Trump, who probably never heard of either artist”
This battle seems so little in this big war. Donald Trump has been purchased by every GOP establishment from the NRA down to the smallest of congressman/senate holder and will now be their puppet. The DJT that was doing all that extra will now be a drone for the GOP from this point forward.
definition of drone: a male bee in a colony of social bees, which does no work but can fertilize a queen. Seems like a perfect description of DJT.
Pick you battles, as much as I usually don’t, I agree with SR – this statement is right on:
“Trump, who probably never heard of either artist”
This battle seems so little in this big war. Donald Trump has been purchased by every GOP establishment from the NRA down to the smallest of congressman/senate holder and will now be their puppet. The DJT that was doing all that extra will now be a drone for the GOP from this point forward.
definition of drone: a male bee in a colony of social bees, which does no work but can fertilize a queen. Seems like a perfect description of DJT.
Pick you battles, as much as I usually don’t, I agree with SR – this statement is right on:
“Trump, who probably never heard of either artist”
This battle seems so little in this big war. Donald Trump has been purchased by every GOP establishment from the NRA down to the smallest of congressman/senate holder and will now be their puppet. The DJT that was doing all that extra will now be a drone for the GOP from this point forward.
definition of drone: a male bee in a colony of social bees, which does no work but can fertilize a queen. Seems like a perfect description of DJT.
yep i was wonder why white girls be sew mean and elitist
yep i was wonder why white girls be sew mean and elitist
yep i was wonder why white girls be sew mean and elitist
yep i was wonder why white girls be sew mean and elitist
Well….his wealthy Arab azz ain’t here for trumps wealthy racist azz and I stand in support of Bellys decision and his right to make it.
But ain’t they from Canada??
This is all true Expect for your last sentence.
Yeah, trump got this far because it.
If people are going to stop performing because of Trump, they had better get ready for four long years of no earnings, because Trump will be in office for AT LEAST the next four years. If Belly is such a committed Muslim, he might want to try to see what he can do to get his people to stop cutting off people’s heads and burning people alive all because they refuse to convert to Islam.
If people are going to stop performing because of Trump, they had better get ready for four long years of no earnings, because Trump will be in office for AT LEAST the next four years. If Belly is such a committed Muslim, he might want to try to see what he can do to get his people to stop cutting off people’s heads and burning people alive all because they refuse to convert to Islam.
But will he get the nod. They’re over there fighting amongst themselves and have the nerve to talk…nevermind.
But will he get the nod. They’re over there fighting amongst themselves and have the nerve to talk…nevermind.
Anticipation or dreading?
They’re from Canada originally but I’m sure they have purchased homes in America after becoming successful
Both
Yes they are both from Canada.
Isn’t The Weeknd Muslim too, or is he in denial about that as well?
? Good Morning.
That line…
2 out of three of those “protests” were done by mentally ill people. And I don’t even think their protests made sense.
The third, did all they could do given their contracts, so I applaud that.
Why is Kimmel putting Trump on his show now? Perhaps we need to be asking that?
It was black girls
LMAO @ Liberals “talking about standing for something,especially Black Liberals who really no clue.I find Liberals to be very intolerant of anyone who is not a Liberal.Trump has done nothing but tell the truth and clearly Liberals are not about the truth. Afterall,Liberals are the idiots that insist on calling a “he a she and she a he” based on the delusions of others and when one doesn’t “tell the truth about who a person really is”,they are called racist or bigoted.
I send a shout out to all my Black people who have enough COMMON SENSE to vote in their best interest…..Trump 2016 baby!
They said white when I asked, smh. SOMEBODY lying
I’m protesting Trump by not voting for him. We don’t have much to choose from but even before he ran for president I despised that man.
Don’t stay at home election day. VOTE!
Indeed….I LMAO at how Black Dems talk about Trump,yet they support a woman that saw Margaret Sanger as a hero. Margaret Sanger was the head of Plan Parenthood. She followed Hitler’s principles as it pertained to Eugenics. She wanted Blacks exterminated.
Hillary befriended Klansman and help staunch racist Barry Goldwater.When confronted about these associations,she lied as usual and of course”dumb Black zombies” fell for the trap.These are the same people who call Trump racists because the media tells them to.
People crack me up with that “selective amnesia”….
Why in the heck would I vote for Dump? Chile please!!
Nigga bye! I’m not voting for Trump or any of the other reptilians running. Have fun picking cotton cause that’s exactly what voting for Trump with get your faux black ass.
Chile I could care less who you vote for.My shout-out was for my Black people who are AWAKE to know who the real enemy is…
Maybe afterwards because I remember him asking about black women and attitude.
So you don’t think this move The Weeknd and Belly are making and being on blogs like ‘Sa.ndrarose is the “#biggerpicture”? You are dead wrong if you say anything but “yes”.
Oh wow….You resorted to calling me the “n” word,huh.You Liberals are so intolerant of others,which is hilarious because you are IGNANT hen it comes to politics.
Black Democrats are the epitome of what a SELLOUT really is.The Democrats control your every simple thought but you’re too stupid to see it…Who the he!! do you think your ignorant tail is to call me “faux Black”just because I DARE to use my own thought process…..
White Liberals only USE you “koons” as pawns in their feud with their conservative white relatives.You are looked at as a joke of your party.They even cater to people who are not even citizens…..You idiots are put on a dusty shelf until they need your vote,LMAO!!!
Again I send a shout-out to my Black people who are smart enough to know better so they DO BETTER as opposed to voting for the same people for over 50 years while getting the same results…
I completely agree. For the record, I see any gang member black, white, orange, blue, or turquoise as a predator. No one has to support Hilary to agree with that. This is what they do. Keep educating them. Hopefully the Trump love will stop being forced down our throats. It taste like ? no matter what’s sprinkled on it.
Agreed!
https://media.giphy.com/media/l0K4b4XpfmcaxN3Mc/giphy.gif
Indeed…Trump 2016!
They suck live anyway!! But it’s cool they stood up to this lil peen, arrogant, loud mouth bigot SOB !!
Artist with some integrity… I can get down with that!
Good boys! …even though you have to learn to co-exist with people you don’t agree with, but I get it.
way to stand up for what you believe in.
I applaud him, because A. This could have a negative affect on his career B. He is claiming a religion that has been deemed horrible and uncivilized ,because of the groups who choose to use it for wrongdoings, which may also have a negative affect on his career. C. His stance may encourage others who are afraid to take a stance.
But I could be reading too much into it.
Hello everyone!!
Like I said before nigga bye. I’m not a liberal I don’t subscribe to any political parties. I’m not a fool , Americas one huge corporation that’s being rented out and bought off piece by piece. You don’t own shit here ,YOU’RE A STRAW MAN. Go pick up a REAL law book and get your self familiar with how the LAWS really work in this so call country. I don’t give a damn about this shitty country, just like how it doesn’t give a damn about me. My main concern is that my people wake up before it to late. FYI How are you so sure America will still be standing in 50 years? You have high hopes, either that or you’re just not paying attention.
Free publicity. The Weeknd was just a best man/groomsman at Rima and Sal’s wedding in Beirut, Lebanon. Rima is the former Miss USA, she works for Trump. Hmmmmmm. Stay woke, LOL
But they ain’t citizen, are they?
So…..who is belly
So he can ” afford” to have an opinion!
Let your voice be heard on election day is what I’m gonna say.
Good job guys!!!!
IF you know a Felon who thinks he/she can’t vote PLEASE GOOGLE YOUR STATE!!!!
In about 47 states A FELON CAN VOTE!
Do the homework. ??????
I just don’t like weekend. He looks like groover groom sesame street, and what with that frog horn leg horn sh!t on top of his head
Actually 8 yrs.. Better off with Trump then Hillary and the DNC who does nothing but panDNC to black folks when they need votes,but does nothing for blacks the other 2,3,6 yrs they in office.
Please believe these muslims and illegals Obama and Hillary is letting in without background checks,no medical checks,etc will/have become the new minority class that will be giving special treatment to while black communities around the country will still be in the shape they are in as you see them today.To show you how much Obama cares ask yourself how these muslim refugee teens that arrived in the U.S. getting 17k+ per for summer jobs but he can’t/couldn’t/wouldn’t/want do that for black kids???
So instead of bashing trump best to really look into what Hillary is really going to if she gets a chance to get into the WH if she isn’t in the Big House..
well if your lookin maybe he buying?
In regards to the last sentence to this post, Bingo!!
I know, Hilary is hilter in a dress smh. I can’t fault a person for what their parents do. It’s about their track record.Hilary has shown us time and time again she can’t stand us.
just calling a spade a spade.
well they are the only ones being mass incarcerated. Riddle me this after the mass incarceration during her husbands term. which supper predictors where being hauled off to jail and mistaken for birds?
He’s from Canada Retard. he don’t even live in the US. Are you slow or just stupid. Why would an arab from Canada even put his hat there. I guess he’s a clown following the crowd. no convictions just a clown;/
Right…Black Democrats are ALWAYS talking about “white racists” unless they’re Democrat.
0bama treat Blacks as if we, are stuck on the bottom of his shoe.These dummies STILL pretend, he’s the “Alpha and the Omega”.He’s treated Blacks worse, than any REPUBLICAN,ever has.He and the Democratic Party,treat Blacks as an after thought and these people are okay with that.
You have to be a pitiful people to “not have self preservation”.I have heard Black people talk about other groups of people and how they “are taking over’ and yet these dummies still vote for party that supports them….
Let me say this again…. because you must be slow. I wouldn’t dare call you a retard because its disparaging yet too great of a disctinction and honor for you! HE CAN ” AFFORD” TO HAVE AN OPIONION! in other words there are no real consequences for him. I agreed with you but you were too blind with ignorance to see it. SMH….
I even saw a Klansman speak on how she means nothing she says.Dude acted as if he talked to her personally too.
Hillary Clinton feel the presidency is something she’s “owed”. She hate Blacks,even called Robert Byrd,her mentor when she was in the senate.She worked for Barry Goldwater.She has REAL ties to racists and yet these,zombies are worried about Trump?
At this point she really got hate for Black people because, she feel betrayed by Black people who voted for 0bama in 2008….Why would any “self respecting Black person” vote for someone who says she will open the borders….
That’s stupid. Liberals are so silly. They’re supposed to be open-minded. They were there to entertain. Whether they like it or not …Trump will probably be the next president.
So he’s a rich boy just like Trump. LOL. What a joke!!
I don’t hardly ever comment on someones page and I was blocked from comments for a month.. I sent several messages asking why with no response. Hardly ever on dam IG
can you say WWIII?
I know who he is ge is a privalged clown looking for a come up. He is a true example of culture vulture. He looks at the black community as his servants. Please do not read into this ly he perpetrates. Google him and you will see how much of a clown he is.
I love this site but late night television has millions more viewers along with the top billing morning-after press on every network…His protest would’ve went further #bigger #picture
I think the trolls have invaded this site but the good news is we can cuss their azzes out on this site. Bring it trolls!
Rich People with morals, Crooks and Castles
Well he ain’t American so he really could care less about your Election. He is out to gain popular vote just like trump. Belly Fat as is playing ya’ll lmbao
Ummm…well since he and I already agree I see no way he can be playing me. He preaching to the choir…we are both on team fugg trump