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Drake got chosen for two Grammy nominations. And But he has withdrawn both of his nominations before the final round of the ballot. Drake himself and his management team made the decision collectively. The Grammy has honored this decision.
Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ was nominated for the Best Rap Album. His ‘Way 2 Sexy’ got nominated for Best Rap Performance.
His motivation for this decision is not clear. But we have seen him before, refusing to send his album for Grammy’s nomination in 2018. This is probably just a continuation of his previous actions.
According to him, awards are the highest recognition that an artist could achieve. But getting the same award year after year can be discouraging for other artists. He goes further implying the fact that many singers and Rap artists are creating great songs. But they are not getting enough recognition.
He says that when he hears a stadium packed with people reciting his verses, is an achievement for him. The excitement of that free chorus is much more than holding a golden statue in his hands.
The artist posted on Instagram shortly after 2021 nominations were announced ‘I think we should stop allowing ourselves to be shocked every year by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and just accept that what once was the highest form of recognition may no longer matter to the artists that exist now and the ones that come after,’. This shows he is reluctant and frustrated by the treatment he is getting from the awarding authority.
‘Maybe because I’ve rapped in the past or because I’m Black, I can’t figure out why,’ the hint he gave in some of his recent interviews. The racial aspect is very prominent according to him. And he continues by saying ‘I feel almost like alienated or you’re trying to purposely alienate me by making me win rap awards, or either just pacify me by handing me something, putting me in that category, cos it’s the only place you can figure out where to put me,’.
Whatever the reason is behind this decision, he will have his huge fan base by his side. Chanting his verses along with him with no music playing.
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