Drake Opts Out of 2027 Grammy Submissions for All Three Albums: Report
It isn’t the first time the rapper has declined to submit for awards consideration
Source: Rolling Stone · October 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM · AI-assisted report
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Drake skips 2027 Grammys, declining to submit Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour amid legal battles and record-breaking chart dominance
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Canadian rapper Drake will not submit his three most recent albums—Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour—for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, according to a report by Billboard. The decision marks the latest in a pattern of snubbing the industry’s most prestigious music awards, with Drake explicitly declaring on Iceman’s closing track, "Make Them Know", that he would "never submittin’" the album.
The move underscores Drake’s growing disdain for the Grammys, despite his commercial dominance. Iceman, released earlier this year, shattered his own record for the longest run at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, surpassing Take Care’s 12-week streak. The album’s defiant stance toward awards aligns with Drake’s broader public posture following his high-profile feud with Kendrick Lamar in 2024 and ongoing legal disputes with his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG).
Drake’s refusal to submit the albums comes as he faces unresolved litigation with UMG, which he accuses of promoting the diss track "Not Like Us"—a song that won five Grammys in 2025—despite allegedly defamatory lyrics. A federal judge dismissed Drake’s initial lawsuit last year, but his legal team has filed an appeal, with oral arguments scheduled to begin in December.
The case adds to Drake’s long-standing criticism of the music industry, including past Grammy snubs: he declined to submit More Life in 2018, withdrew Certified Lover Boy in 2022, and skipped Honestly, Nevermind the following year. His only Grammy submission in recent years was the 2024 joint album Her Loss with 21 Savage, which lost Best Rap Album to Killer Mike’s Michael.
The decision carries little immediate impact on Malaysia’s music industry, where Grammy recognition holds limited cultural weight compared to local awards like the Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM). However, Drake’s boycott reflects broader tensions in global music between artist autonomy and industry expectations, particularly as streaming dominance reshapes how success is measured.
With no further Grammy submissions planned, Drake’s focus remains on his legal battles and commercial output, leaving the awards show without one of its most influential figures.
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