Drake disses Grammys during acceptance speech, gets mic cut off
Drake
disses Grammys during acceptance speech, gets mic cut off
Drake has been vocal about his disdain for the Grammys and the lack
of diversity among its nominees. He’s been noticeably absent from the last
several ceremonies, and passed up an opportunity to perform at this year’s
event. So it was somewhat of a surprise when the Toronto rapper took the stage
at tonight’s Grammys to accept his the award for Best Rap Song.
However, once Drake began speaking, his true motives became clear; he
used his acceptance speech to deliver a public rebuking of the Recording
Academy. “We play in an opinion-based sport, not a factual-based sport,” Drake
proclaimed. “The point is, you’ve already won if you have people who are
singing your songs word for word, if you’re a hero in your hometown. Look, if
there’s people who have regular jobs who are coming out in the rain and snow,
spending money to buy tickets to your shows, you don’t need this right here.
You already won.”
It was at this point that the Grammys cut off Drake’s microphone and
went to commercials.
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