Kanye Cancels ‘Today’ Show Performance

West was set to perform on the show, Nov. 26, the day after Thanksgiving. He announced the cancellation late last night via his new favorite social media platform.

“I’m not performing on the Today Show for obvious reasons. I’m so happy the world got to see just a small piece of “the set up,’” West tweeted.

“I blatantly said I’m not performing on a tweet and to everyone around me and the next day they still announced a performance.

“Do you guys see what I’m saying now… this is just a small slice of the day to day bullshit that goes on that helps to precipitate … the idea that [I’m] such an asshole…. cause when I don’t perform oh noooow I’m the one that’s crazy or a jerk!”

The Associated Press noted that the “Today” show confirmed his appearance was officially canceled on Friday.

West was upset that “Today” aired the infamous clip of the rapper interrupting Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs while he was being interviewed by Matt Lauer. The segment aired Thursday following a Wednesday clip of the singer discussing the controversy over his 2005 remark that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”

Although West tweeted on Tuesday that Lauer had tried “to force his answers” during the “brutal” interview and that he felt “very alone, very used, very tortured … very misunderstood,” the singer said he’s not mad at the “Today” host.

“And I don’t hate Matt Lauer,” West tweeted late last night. “We don’t promote hate. That’s the whole point!!! I promote love and truth! All positive energy … all smiles. Much love to Matt and the whole Today Show. I accept ya’ll future apology in advance LOL!”

Wednesday’s “Today” show featured an interview with George W. Bush. The former president was promoting his book, “Decision Point,” which includes a passage that explains that West’s 2005 remark regarding Bush’s reaction to Hurricane Katrina was “an all-time low” moment of his presidency.

During the interview Bush was shown a pre-recorded clip of West saying he regrets making the remark.

“I would tell George Bush: In my moment of frustration, I didn’t have the grounds to call him a racist,” West said. “I believe that in a situation of high emotion like that, we as human beings don’t always choose the right words.”

Bush said he “appreciated” what West has to say and that he “absolutely” forgave him.

“I’m not a hater. I don’t hate Kanye West,” he said. “But I was talking about an environment in which people were willing to say things that hurt. Nobody wants to be called a racist, if in your heart you believe in the equality of race.”

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