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Might Not by Belly , featuring TheWeeknd (Released December 15, 2015) This hip-hop collaboration is from Belly’s mixtape U p for D ays , released from XO and Roc Nation. The song has been certified Platinum via the RIAA, and the video has over 40 million views on YouTube. In May 2016, the duo was supposed to perform Might Not on Jimmy Kimmel Live! , but ultimately canceled their performance only days before they were supposed to record the show. They discovered that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was also scheduled to be a guest on the episode.

In a statement, Belly explained that he didn’t want to share a stage with someone whose beliefs he did not agree with. He offered the following statement in support of his decision: I just didn’t want to feel like I was a part of a celebration for somebody who has beliefs that the majority of us don’t agree with. 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. Although The Weeknd did not release an official statement like Belly did, presumably his reasoning was similar; otherwise, he likely would have still been featured on the episode. FML by KanyeWest , featuring TheWeeknd (Released February 14, 2016) FML is featured on Kanye West’s album T he L ife of P ablo . His connection with The Weeknd as artists didn’t start with just this collaboration, though. In 2015, in a GQ magazine video, The Weeknd previewed clothing pieces from Kanye West’s Yeezy Season One Collection. It cemented a relationship that spotlighted The Weeknd as a ”

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