After boycotting the 2022 and 2023 Grammys (together with by turning down a number of nominations), Drake has quietly ended his feud with the annual occasion and the Recording Academy, in accordance with stories.
The seeming conclusion of the 36-year-old’s much-publicized Grammys snub only in the near past got here to mild in a quick report from Pitchfork in addition to a repeatedly up to date record of submissions for the 2024 taking place. Per each sources, the Toronto native’s 16-song 21 Savage collaboration, Her Loss, has been submitted for consideration within the Finest Rap Album and Album of the 12 months classes.
Moreover, two of the venture’s tracks, “Wealthy Flex” and “Spin Bout U,” are stated to have been submitted in 5 whole classes between them: Tune of the 12 months, Report of the 12 months, Finest Rap Tune, Finest Rap Efficiency, and Finest Melodic Rap Efficiency.
Plus, Drake and Travis Scott’s “Meltdown” has been submitted in classes together with Report of the 12 months and Tune of the 12 months, with Drake and Younger Thug’s “Oh U Went” within the combine for Tune of the 12 months and Finest Rap Tune, the talked about sources present.
Stated sources additionally acknowledge the likelihood {that a} get together in addition to Drake and his crew submitted Her Loss, which has been accessible to followers since November of 2022. As pushed dwelling in the course of the sixty fifth annual Grammys earlier this 12 months, it’s doable for collaborative tasks to safe awards even when a number of of the accountable artists are tired of receiving them.
Regardless of opting to not attend or submit Actually, By no means Thoughts to the Grammys this 12 months, as initially famous, Drake was up for a number of awards associated to his collaborations. Finally, the five-time winner and 51-time nominee took dwelling a Finest Melodic Rap Efficiency Grammy for his half in Future’s “Watch for U.”
On the time of this writing, neither Drake nor 21 Savage appeared to have addressed the subject on social media; the Recording Academy is poised to announce the nominees on November tenth. In the meantime, the 2024 Grammys are scheduled to happen on the night of February 4th, and within the approaching months, it’ll be price preserving a watch out for different high-profile feuds.
A number of artists have criticized and/or boycotted the Grammys in recent times, together with within the wake of stunning allegations levied by former Recording Academy head Deborah Dugan.
The tenure of Harvey Mason Jr. (who was formally appointed president and CEO in Could of 2021), although comparatively clean, hasn’t been with out obstacles. In September, the 55-year-old tried as soon as once more to make clear Grammys guidelines relating to the submission of AI music.