West has not publicly commented on his reason for dropping out of the festival, which begins its two-weekend event next week in California, according to The Los Angeles Times.
The outlet reports that the absence of a headliner like West will leave Coachella with a lack of diversity in performing artists.
Coachella, North America’s largest music festival, is sold out, according to Variety.
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