Rapper XXXTentacion was left out of the 2019 Grammy Awards memoriam segment Sunday night and it was reportedly because of his alleged history of domestic…
Rapper XXXTentacion was left out of the 2019 Grammy Awards memoriam segment Sunday night and it was reportedly because of his alleged history of domestic violence.
Sources told Variety Sunday, that the late 20-year-old rapper‘s reps pushed hard for him to be included in the segment but the producers ultimately left him out of the piece that recognized other stars we lost in 2018 including Avicii and Mac Miller. (RELATED: Fourth And Final Suspect In XXXTentacion Killing Turns Himself In To Police)
Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine in December, Recording Academy president Neil Portnow called it a “daunting challenge” when asked if the superstar rapper—born Jaseh Onfrey—would be recognized at the annual awards show.
