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Republican Presidential Nominee and Trump

: Belly said he cancelled because he didn't want to share a stage with Trump and disagrees with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee views and beliefs. "I feel like the way I was raised was to be able to see through all the titles in this world -- from religion to race," Belly said in a statement. "I just didn't want to feel like I was a part of a celebration for somebody who has beliefs that majority of us don't agree with." Trump has been criticized by some political rivals and voters for his comments on topics including women, refugees, immigrants and Muslims, such as when he said some Mexican immigrants in the U.S. illegally are "rapists" and when he called for a ban on Muslim immigration into the United States, according to CTV. A Trump spokeswoman didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment on The Weeknd and Belly. The Oscar-nominated musicians were slated to record their performance Wednesday in Los Angeles for the late-night ABC show. The Jimmy Kimmel show had no comment, a representative said. The Weeknd won two Grammy Awards earlier this year, including best urban contemporary album for "Beauty Behind the Madness." Belly has co-written many of The Weeknd hits, including "Earned It," "The Hills," "Into the Night" and "Often." The Weeknd appears on Belly song "Might Not," which they were set to perform on Kimmel show. Representatives for The Weeknd didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.