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Dec 2021
9m 12s

Drake & the Grammys Aren't in God's Plan

Wondery
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Is Drake way 2 sexy for awards? In a surprise move, the rap superstar withdrew his nominations from the 2022 Grammys yesterday. The reason? Drizzy’s not saying. And that’s left fans hanging – and speculating why. We know for years Drake has targeted the music industry’s biggest award for being out of touch, unfair, and possibly racially biased. But pulling y ... Show More
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