Drake has some choice words about the Grammys after The Weeknd called them out for being “corrupt.”
In a post to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (November 25), Drizzy urged his peers to stop investing so much emotion reacting to the snubs that have continued to happen and likened the Recording Academy to a stubborn relative. Instead, he suggests starting something entirely new.
“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 exist now and the ones that come after,” he said. “It’s like a relative you keep expecting to fix up but they just won’t change their ways. The other day I said @theweeknd was a lock for either album or song of the year along with countless other reasonable assumptions and it just never goes that way. This is a great time for somebody to start something new that we can build up overtime and pass on to the generations to come.”
The nominees for the 2021 awards were announced on Tuesday (November 24), and many were shocked to find that The Weeknd’s chart-topping album After Hours was completely left out. The singer himself spoke up after peers like Kid Cudi came to his defense and demanded answers.
“The Grammys remain corrupt,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency.”
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A report from TMZ alleges the XO singer believes the Recording Academy snubbed him in retaliation for turning down their ultimatum to perform at their show over the Super Bowl. A deal was reportedly worked out for him to do both, but they believe the “testy” negotiations were the catalyst.
Other notable artists have called out the show as well over the last 24 hours. Among them, Nicki Minaj noted how they gave “the white man” Bon Iver the Best New Artist award over her in 2012, Teyana Taylor pointed out the fact no women were nominated in the Best R&B Album category and 50 Cent called the Recording Academy “out of touch” for their nominees in the Best Rap Album category.
The grammies is so much bigger than a bunch of children throwing fits. No one really wants to accept that not everyone wants to hear RnB or Rap music. Black culture might have hit a mainstream appeal and is peaking but that doesnt mean it is literally everything. There are other genres of music LOL. Try to diversify before acting out. And who gives a fuck what fake thinks. I hope in my lifetime Drake’s grammies are milli vanillied because hack doesnt create shit. Hes an actor who wrote a few bars and plagiarized a whole career off his peers lol
Nobody cares what you think.
Obviously you care, cuck. Why would you waste time to reply? ?
Another fool who listens to and loves Drake’s music but pretending to be gangster. Real recognize real, no one in this life time will attain Drake’s level of success without hardwork and everyone knows how hard this dude works. Can we give credit where it’s due. He is complaining not just for himself but for the generation ahead
Freddie Gibbs was nominated and people are still crying and whining. Smh..
They children . tantrum unless it’s them or a friend then they delighted. Pathetic truthfully. They all fully aware all awards r fake adverts. They urinate on grammy for clout then put it back on the shelf to admire. Lost soul less ppl. Boo hoo rich ppl problems
While I DO agree with what Drake said, that still doesn’t change the fact that Drake has been overhyped since his showed up. DONT GET ME WRONG. He’s OK as a rapper/singer but that’s just it: He’s only OK. Drake, a rapper/singer mainly known for his sales, flows, beats, and hooks wins or is nominated for awards like LYRICIST OF THE YEAR has always been weird to me.
Rodrick thank you. I respect it. You may not be a fan but these are some facts he’s saying.
A true artist doesn’t care about awards. Such a millennial narcissist. Did the Beatles, zeppelin, The Who, or the stones ever bitch about Grammies. Who is Drake by the way? Do they make twinkies or ring dings?
There’s something called ummm … wait hold up, ummm … I forget what it’s called … oh shit I remember! BET!!!
i say bring back the source awards!!
Drake hate is only from people who have never once lived their best life, or struggled. Or
Scrollin’ through life and fishin’ for praise
Opinions from total strangers take me out of my ways
I try and see who’s there on the other end of the shade
Most times it’s just somebody that’s underage
That’s probably just alone and afraid
And lashin’ out so that someone else can feel they pain
I always hear people complain about the place that they live
That all the people here are fake and they got nothin’ to give
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Not Drake hate just someone gets tired of a successful and wealthy artists complaining because they didn’t get nominated for an award. His art speaks for itself he doesn’t need a silly statue. A narcissist, talented yes, but once again look at me celebrity, he wasn’t a member of the Toronto Raptors but had to be on the court doing his best Spike Lee imitation. Once again look at me culture. I am older successful and with a great family in a great house. He should should be Thankful for what he has not complaining about what he doesn’t have. The glass is half full. He diminishes himself by complaining.
He’s not complaining for himself here bro, and he’s not the first to do so. Grammys are $#!+ now. Why is it always bad if it’s coming from Drake? Can’t we just be fair for once. Grammys has always not been fair
That’s the point Freddie Gibbs got nominated but no Lil Baby come on really
Seriously though. This is probably the only time that there are pretty reasonable nominations in the rap album category. I don’t agree with all of them but I can’t really knock them either. Lil Baby doesn’t even belong in the rap album category. Maybe pop album category.
And was he Lil baby nominated in the pop category for all the hard work this year? Naw so kindly stfu
Drake stating facts here.
Wheelchair Jimmy never won an Oscar either
Dj Khaled is the best dj ever! And drake is the best rapper ever and T Pain the best rnb singer! NUMBERS DONT LIE! Real music fuck underground bs music!
Freddie Gibbs and Royce the 5’9 got nominated. Never thought that would happen. So they got something right this year.
Funny, the last part of his statement mirrors what I’ve said before as well. I don’t agree with the whole corruption allegations salty rappers and singers though. And it only seems to be hip hop that behaves this way. I just think they like what they like and it’s not necessarily rap. It would be like trying to force your grandparents to choose their favourite drill albums then getting upset at the results.
But when he won his award over Nas’s Life is Good in 2013 no word from this Pop Rapper!!! I think folks all these guys are wishy washy!!! We all know Drake is a Pop Rapper but should he win the Rap Album of the Year? Hell Naw!!!
If anyone of these clowns do not think Nas’s King Disease deserves a nomination is weak thinking. Non lyrical rappers always cry foul like they own the Grammys! Has anyone ranked Drake as a top 10 rappper? How about top 20? You see what I mean! He is not a rapper. Look at all the hits and record sold for Drake… No one talks about neither one of albums. Drake does not have 1 Classic! Think people on who is talking here!!! I thank you!
Take care was a classic..you just aren’t a fan so your opinion is biased. You won’t give credit where credit is due..that my friend is called being a hater. Success like that is not handed to you it is earned.
Bro come on! No one called Take Care a Classic. Are you a child?
They shouldn’t nominate rappers anymore if rappers react like this. I don’t watch the Grammys, but im am glad they nominated some underground, independent artists.
Stfu, Aubrey.
To Drake: we tried. It was called the Source awards. Take a look at how that worked out.
To Nicki: you didn’t lose to a “white man” per se. you lost to another genre of music. People listen to more than rap.
People are such sore losers. Not talking about any gender, color, religion, political party, etc. in particular. Just in general. Get better or get over it.
Damn I completely forgot about the Source awards. But he is still right. The Grammy committee is outdated and the structure is no longer of use. They are disconnected. Nicki is a sore loser but respect she was on top that year. As far as drake. He is speaking facts. Hate him or not he has a lot of merit to what he is saying.
Im getting 4 grammemes within a year period
DRAKE IS A DORK.
BET awards, Billboard, AMA, MTV awards, etc. How many more award shows do we need Aubrey?