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Fans who tuned in to Sunday?s Grammys noticed that XXXTentacion was left out of the ?In Memoriam? segment.

According to Variety, representatives for XXX requested repeatedly that the Recording Academy recognize the late rapper. However, the show opted not to include him because of his history of domestic violence.

In December, Academy president Neil Portnow was asked whether the segment would include XXX. ?It?s always a daunting task to consider the talented young artists who died this year,? he told Rolling Stone. ?We don?t have pre-obits prepared like in journalism but we do leave time every year for an in memoriam and we will be planning that now. I don?t have an answer for you on XXX.?

The 20-year-old Florida native, born Jahseh Onfroy, was shot and killed last June during an attempted robbery in Miami. Prior to his death, he was facing several charges related to a 2016 incident in which he allegedly beat his pregnant ex-girlfriend. He reportedly admitted to domestic abuse and other violent acts in a secret recording that was released following his death.

Sunday?s ?In Memoriam? segment did include other artists who died in the past year including Aretha Franklin, Mac Miller, and Avicii.

The omission did not sit well with XXX fans, who took to social media to voice their dismay.

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[Vonc2002]

WOW! I thought it was funny he wasn't included.  Im low-key happy tho.  Stop trying to normalize and show pity for this weird ass nigga

[Joyce Grace]

dddddddddddddddddddddb

[Sinpool]

This is fcking disgusting

Fuck the Grammys

[Vonc2002]

Kiiiiiiiii

[Cartierline]

Aww

Oh well. LMAO.

[GLOCK]

Aww

Oh well. LMAO.

LMFAO

[Nine]

How do you get rejected from "in memoriam" segment? I'm screaming.

[Freemala Harris]

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[Vonc2002]

How do you get rejected from "in memoriam" segment? I'm screaming.

I get it.  The shit i heard and the videos i saw were disgusting.  We're not honoring his memory.  Im actually disgusted that his music became so popular after his death.  I want him and Kodak black cancelled tbh

[Kalifornia.]

I don?t see the problem

[I. Hate. Monica.]

Forgot about him and good he doesn?t deserve to be remembered

[Sinpool]

He was changing before he died.

He was bettering himself

This sucks that he has to be remembered for the garbage in his life when he was actively trying to better himself.

My heart weeps

[Vonc2002]

Boy shut up

[Sinpool]

He was changing
trying everyway he could
he was changing
He coulda been better than he was
He was trying
to find a way to understand
but he needed
He neededdd
He needed a HANDDDDDDDDDDD