Drake was nominated for two Grammy Awards, but he has now withdrawn both of those nominations and the Grammys has honoured the request.
His album Certified Lover Boy was up for Best Rap Album, while his Future and Young Thug collab "Way 2 Sexy" was up for Best Rap Performance. The Grammys won't be replacing him in either of those categories.
Drake hasn't given a reason for withdrawing his nominations, although the rapper has been critical of the awards in the past. Last year, when the Weeknd spoke out after being snubbed by the Grammys, Drake voiced his support for his longtime collaborator. Drake said at the time, "What once was the highest form of recognition may no longer matter to the artists that exist now and the ones that come after."
Withdrawing Grammy nominations is a surprising move, since the only way to get nominated is to submit music for them. See the list of 2022 nominees here.
His album Certified Lover Boy was up for Best Rap Album, while his Future and Young Thug collab "Way 2 Sexy" was up for Best Rap Performance. The Grammys won't be replacing him in either of those categories.
Drake hasn't given a reason for withdrawing his nominations, although the rapper has been critical of the awards in the past. Last year, when the Weeknd spoke out after being snubbed by the Grammys, Drake voiced his support for his longtime collaborator. Drake said at the time, "What once was the highest form of recognition may no longer matter to the artists that exist now and the ones that come after."
Withdrawing Grammy nominations is a surprising move, since the only way to get nominated is to submit music for them. See the list of 2022 nominees here.