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Drake and his management asked the Recording Academy to withdraw his two nominations from the final-round ballot at the Grammys. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
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Drake was nominated for two Grammys this year. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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The rapper has earned a total of four Grammys with a total of 47 nominations. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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Drake has called out the Grammys in previous years. The rapper has shown his displeasure for not being nominated outside the rap category. He also took aim at the importance of the Grammy Awards during his acceptance speech after “God’s Plan” won best rap song in 2019.
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“If there’s people who have regular jobs who are coming out in the rain, in the snow, spending their hard earned money to buy tickets to come to your shows, you don’t need this right here. I promised you, you already won,” said Drake while holding his trophy. Before the rapper continued, his speech was cut off.
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The Grammys will take place in Los Angeles on Jan. 31.
