Drake withdraws 2 Grammy nominations from final ballot

LOS ANGELES – Drake wants nary portion successful competing for a Grammy.

The four-time Grammy victor and his absorption asked the Recording Academy to retreat his 2 nominations from the final-round ballot, 2 radical acquainted with the determination told The Associated Press. They said Drake’s petition was honored by the academy.

The radical spoke to the AP connected the information of anonymity due to the fact that they were not authorized to talk publicity connected the matter.

On Monday, the Grammys has already removed Drake's nominations from the nominee database connected its website.

Drake was nominated for champion rap medium “Certified Lover Boy” and “Way 2 Sexy” featuring Future and Young Thug, which earned a information for champion rap performance.

Drake has called retired the Grammys successful erstwhile years. The rapper has shown his displeasure for not being nominated extracurricular the rap category. He besides took purpose astatine the value of the Grammy Awards during his acceptance code aft “God’s Plan” won champion rap opus successful 2019.

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“If there's radical who person regular jobs who are coming retired successful the rain, successful the snow, spending their hard earned wealth to bargain tickets to travel to your shows, you don't request this close here. I promised you, you already won,” said Drake portion holding his trophy. Before the rapper continued, his code was chopped off.

The Grammys volition instrumentality spot successful Los Angeles connected Jan. 31.

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