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XXXTentacion was notably absent from the In Memoriam segment at this year's Grammy Awards. According to a new report from Variety, this was no accident. The magazine reports that although XXXTentacion's representatives "repeatedly" requested that the late rapper be included in the segment, the Recording Academy chose not to recognize him. Mac Miller, Avicii, and Aretha Franklin were among the late artists honored at Sunday night's Awards. The question of XXXTentacion's inclusion in the Grammys' In Memoriam segment appears to have been settled relatively recently. Back in December, Rolling Stone asked Recording Academy president Neil Portnow whether or not XXXTentacion was being considered for the In Memoriam segment, given his alleged history of violence and abuse. Portnow shied away from a direct answer, saying, “It’s always a daunting task to consider the talented young artists who died this year... I don’t have an answer for you on XXX.” Toward the end of last year, Pitchfork unearthed recordings of phone calls made by XXXtentacion after being arrested on charges of domestic violence, in which he appeared to admit to “ the face” of his ex-girlfriend. All charges against the rapper were dropped in the aftermath of his death last summer, and XXXTentacion has since been featured on numerous recordings with artists like Lil Wayne and Lil Peep.

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Grammys Rejected XXXTentacion for In Memoriam Segment: Report

21 Savage’s Manager Tried to Make a “Rockstar” Tribute Happen at the Grammys

Ariana Grande Called Out Grammys for Snubbing Mac Miller’s Swimming in Deleted Tweets

Offset Announces Solo Album Release Date

Grammys 2019: Watch St. Vincent And Dua Lipa Perform “MASSEDUCTION” and “One Kiss”

Grammys 2019: Watch Cardi B Perform “Money”

Grammys 2019: Watch Dolly Parton Perform With Katy Perry, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Miley Cyrus, and Kacey Musgraves

Grammys 2019: Watch Post Malone Perform With Red Hot Chili Peppers

Grammys 2019: Watch Kacey Musgraves Perform “Rainbow”

Chris Cornell’s Children Accept Posthumous Grammy for Best Rock Performance

Ariana Grande Just Won Her First Grammy, But Didn’t Show Up To Accept the Award

Grammys 2019 Winners: The Complete List (Updating Live)

Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Childish Gambino All Turned Down Offers to Perform at the Grammys

Grammys 2019: Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Dua Lipa, St. Vincent, More to Perform

Next Year’s Big Grammys Categories Will Have Eight Nominees Instead of Five

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