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The Weeknd, Belly cancel show over Trump

The Weeknd and Belly have cancelled a performance on late-night TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live! because they don't want to share a stage with Donald Trump.

R&B singer The Weeknd and rapper Belly have cancelled their performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! because Donald Trump is set to appear on the episode.

The Oscar-nominated musicians were slated to record their performance on Wednesday in Los Angeles for the late-night ABC show.

Belly says he cancelled because he didn't want to share a stage with Trump and disagrees with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's views and beliefs.

A Trump spokeswoman hasn't responded to an email seeking comment. Jimmy Kimmel's show has no comment.

The Weeknd won two Grammy Awards this year, including best urban contemporary album for Beauty Behind the Madness. Belly has co-written many of The Weeknd's hits, including Earned It and Often.

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The Weeknd appears on Belly's song Might Not, which they were set to perform on Kimmel's show.


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