Spotify is removing music by R. Kelly and XXXTentacion from its editorial and algorithmic playlists, Billboard and The New York Times report. The move arrives with the streaming giant’s new Hate Content & Hateful Conduct policy, which aims to promote “openness, diversity, tolerance and respect.”

In a statement to Billboard, Spotify said: “We are removing R. Kelly’s music from all Spotify owned and operated playlists and algorithmic recommendations such as Discover Weekly. His music will still be available on the service, but Spotify will not actively promote it. We don’t censor content because of an artist’s or creator’s behavior, but we want our editorial decisions—what we choose to program—to reflect our values.”

The Times reported that a Spotify representative confirmed that XXXtentacion’s music was also being removed from the playlists. His song “SAD!” is no longer on the popular RapCaviar playlist; Billboard reports that it was there as of yesterday (May 9).

Jonathan Prince, Spotify’s VP/Head of Content and Marketplace Policy, told Billboard, “When we look at promotion, we look at issues around hateful conduct, where you have an artist or another creator who has done something off-platform that is so particularly out of line with our values, egregious, in a way that it becomes something that we don't want to associate ourselves with.” He added, “So we’ve decided that in some circumstances, we may choose to not work with that artist or their content in the same way—to not program it, to not playlist it, to not do artist marketing campaigns with that artist.”

The Hate Content & Hateful Conduct policy aims to remove “content that expressly and principally promotes, advocates, or incites hatred or violence against a group or individual based on characteristics, including, race, religion, gender identity, sex, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.” The description continues, “At the same time, however, it’s important to remember that cultural standards and sensitivities vary widely. That means there will always be content that is acceptable in some circumstances, but is offensive in others, and we will always look at the entire context.”

In a section that responds to the question “What about hateful conduct by an artist?,” the policy states: “We don’t censor content because of an artist’s or creator’s behavior, but we want our editorial decisions—what we choose to program—to reflect our values. When an artist or creator does something that is especially harmful or hateful (for example, violence against children and sexual violence), it may affect the ways we work with or support that artist or creator.”

In 2002, R. Kelly was charged with making child pornography; in 2008 he was acquitted on all charges. Kelly continues to face allegations of sexual abuse following a July 2017 investigative report that detailed an alleged “cult.” Another woman discussed Kelly’s alleged history of underage sex and abuse in an August 2017 report. In April 2018, a 20-year-old Dallas woman turned in evidence to police, claiming she was emotionally manipulated and knowingly given a sexually transmitted disease by Kelly. On May 4, eight woman (four of whom had not previously gone public) spoke out about R. Kelly, levying allegations of sexual abuse in reports from BuzzFeed News and The Washington Post.

R. Kelly and his team have consistently denied the recent allegations. On May 4, Kelly’s management team said, “All of the women targeted by the current media onslaught are legal adults of sound mind and body, with their own free will.” R. Kelly’s management team released the following statement to BuzzFeed News: