Singer Kehlani has reacted to her removal from the ‘Slope Day’ concert, organised by Cornell University. Taking to social media over the weekend, she reiterated her stance against the war in Palestine and the killing of people.
In a video originally posted on TikTok, she stated: “I am being asked and called to clarify and make a statement yet again for the millionth time that I am not antisemitic nor anti-Jew.
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“I am anti-genocide, I am anti the actions of the Israeli government, I am anti an extermination of an entire people, I’m anti the bombing of innocent children, men, women… that’s what I’m anti.”
The young talent had been booked for Cornell University’s ‘Slope Day’, an annual spring concert which celebrates the final days of undergraduate classes.
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However, officials later sent a notification to students, announcing their decision to cancel the Destruction singer’s invitation to entertain the students.
Michael Kotlikoff, the University’s President, in an email to students, wrote: “Slope Day is a cherished tradition at Cornell—a time for our community to come together to celebrate the end of classes.
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“For decades, student leaders have taken the helm in organizing this event, hiring performers they hope will appeal to the student body,” the university’s president wrote in an email to students that was posted online.
“Unfortunately, although it was not the intention, the selection of Kehlani as this year’s headliner has injected division and discord into Slope Day…
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“For that reason, I am rescinding Kehlani’s invitation and expect a new lineup for a great 2025 Slope Day to be announced shortly,” he stated.
Kehlani added another caption saying: “It’s been over a year, from day one it’s been clear. I know you’ve seen Cornell University cancel my show, and now there are attempts at other cancellations on top of the cancellations I’ve already experienced over the past year.”
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“If you want to cancel me from opportunity, stand on it being because of your zionism. Don’t make it anti-Jew. This is a played out game. All this because we want people to stop dying.”
