October 15th 2023.
It seems Drake has reversed his previous decision to boycott the Grammys. The rapper has submitted his album with 21 Savage, “Her Loss,” for Grammy consideration, proving surprising as he had formerly renounced the Grammys.
Drake's album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and Billboard has reported that several of the songs could be awarded potential awards. “Her Loss” has been submitted for Album of The Year and Best Rap Album, and the single “Rich Flex” featuring 21 Savage has been submitted for Record of The Year, Song of The Year, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song. Other songs like “Spin Bout U” have been submitted for categories such as Best Melodic Rap Performance, Record of The Year, and Song of The Year.
In 2020, Drake expressed his disagreement with the Grammys on behalf of The Weeknd, who received no nominations for his successful “After Hours” album. He took to Instagram and wrote, “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 artist that exists now and the ones that come after.” He added, “It’s like a relative you keep expecting to fix up, but they just won’t change their ways.” Drake also emphasized the need for a new music awards organization.
The Weeknd voiced his disappointment as well, writing on X that “the Grammys remain corrupt.” After the snubbing of The Weeknd, Drake withdrew his submissions from the 64th annual awards in 2022 and this year’s awards. The next Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 4, 2024.
In addition to his own submissions, Drake has opportunities to be nominated with fellow rapper Travis Scott on his hit “Meltdown” and Young Thug’s “Oh U Want,” both of which have been submitted for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance categories. Before his boycott, Drake had won a total of five Grammys.
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