Coverage dated December 5, 2021 to December 6, 2021

Drake withdraws 2 Grammy nominations from final ballot

Headline from Journal Times

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drake wants no part in competing for a Grammy.

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Rolling Stone
Drake Ditches Grammys Nominations (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 5, 2021
Rolling Stone's feed description
Rapper has decided to no longer compete for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album
The Guardian
Drake withdraws his two 2022 Grammy nominations (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 5, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
The star, long critical of the Grammys and the Recording Academy, withdrew his nominations for best rap album and best rap performance
Journal Times
Drake withdraws 2 Grammy nominations from final ballot (opens Journal Times)
Published Dec 6, 2021
Journal Times's feed description
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drake wants no part in competing for a Grammy.
Towleroad Gay News
Drake Withdraws His Grammy Nominations (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Dec 6, 2021
Towleroad Gay News's feed description
Drake has withdrawn his Grammy Award nominations for 'Certified Lover Boy'.
France 24
Drake withdraws his two Grammy nominations (opens France 24)
Published Dec 6, 2021
France 24's feed description
Canadian rap superstar Drake asked for his two Grammy nominations to be withdrawn this year and the Recording Academy has honored his request, multiple sources told AFP Monday.
CNN
Drake pulls out of Grammy Awards race (opens CNN)
Published Dec 6, 2021
CNN's feed description
Canadian rapper Drake withdrew on Monday from the Grammy Awards, removing his two nominations for music's highest honors, sources close to the musician said.
FOX 35 Orlando
Drake withdraws from Grammy Awards consideration (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Dec 6, 2021
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
Rapper Drake, who received two nominations for this year's Grammys -- best rap performance for "Way 2 Sexy" and best rap album for "Certified Lover Boy," has withdrawn from consideration for this year's Grammy Awards.
Breitbart News
Drake Pulls His Grammy Nominations Years After Bashing Recording Academy (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 6, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description
Four-time Grammy winner Drake and his management asked the Recording Academy to withdraw his two nominations.
Fox News
Drake withdraws Grammy nominations from final 2022 ballot (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 6, 2021
Fox News's feed description
"Fair Trade" rapper Drake has withdrawn his two Grammy nominations from the final ballot.
Los Angeles Times
Recording Academy accepts Drake's request to withdraw his 2022 Grammy nominations (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 6, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Drake has taken himself out of the running for the 2022 Grammy Awards after "Certified Lover Boy" and "Way 2 Sexy" received nods last month.

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