Drake complained again about the Grammy Awards

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And not to break the habit, Drake complained about the awards again before the 2024 Grammy Awards. Here we tell you the reason.

After a long wait, the 2024 Grammy Awards took place on February 4, a ceremony that had everything: great presentations, several memes and reactions, many winners and of course many who went home empty-handed. However, There were those who expressed their dissatisfaction with this event, as in the case of Drake.

It’s no secret that the rapper has been complaining about the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for years. especially the entire process of selecting nominees and the way they select the winners of each category. Therefore again: The Canadian artist did not miss the opportunity to once again express his opinion on the value of this award.

Drake, one of the most successful musicians
Drake is one of the most successful musicians of today / Photo: Getty Images

Drake once again expressed his dissatisfaction with the Grammys

It turns out that before the start of the 2024 Grammy ceremony Drake decided to post a message through his social networks complaining about these awards again. In his Instagram stories shared a short excerpt from his speech at the 2019 event, where he won the Best Rap Song category with his song “God’s Plan.”

In the caption, the Canadian rapper wrote: “All you great artists remember from this show are not the facts, but just the opinions of a group of people whose names are kept secret (you can literally google them). Congratulations to everyone who won some hip-hop, but this show doesn’t dictate anything in our world.”

Drake complained again about the Grammy Awards
This was the message Drake posted against the Grammys/Photo: Screenshot

The battle between the rapper and the awards has been going on for several years

To give you a little context, In 2019, Drake himself gave a speech at the same Grammy ceremonyby publicly downplaying the significance of the awards Winners were chosen based on personal preference, not facts.

“I want to let you know that we play a sport based on opinions. It is not a sport based on facts. So it’s not the NBA where you hold a trophy at the end of the year because you made the right decisions or won the games (…). This is a business that sometimes comes down to a group of people who may not understand what… A mixed-race boy from Canada has to say… But look, the point is, if people listen to your songs, you’ve already won Sing word for word if you are a hero in your hometown.”

Drake said while accepting the Grammy for Best Rap Song for “God’s Plan.”

“See, there are people who work regular jobs and go out in the rain or snow and spend their hard-earned money to buy tickets to your shows? You don’t need that here, I promise. You won”, the Canadian rapper explained before his speech was interrupted as the official broadcast faded into commercial as he continued speaking.

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For 2020, Drake once again spoke out against the awards, urging music lovers and artists to “stop being surprised every year by the discrepancy between impactful music and these awards.” . In the same way, In 2022, he withdrew his two Grammy nominations for the ceremony: was nominated for Best Rap Album Certified lover boy and Best Rap Performance for his song “Way 2 Sexy” with Future and Young Thug.

Before making his comments, it appeared the Canadian artist had subsequently ended his dispute with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presents his joint album with 21 Savage, your loss, for awards after retaining their previous two albums. In this edition he was nominated in the most important rap categories.

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