• Local Arts

    Drake withdraws from 2021 Grammy consideration after getting 2 nominations

    Drake is dropping out of the Grammys race, the group powering the awards confirmed on Monday, marking a further twist in the Toronto-elevated artist’s contentious relationship with the songs prize. A consultant for the Recording Academy explained it withdrew Drake’s two nominations at the ask for of the rapper and his management. Drake was up for greatest rap album with Certified Lover Boy, and his track with Future and Younger Thug, Way 2 Captivating, was in the managing for greatest rap functionality. The academy agent mentioned Drake would be eradicated from the ballot as the ultimate round of voting opened on Monday.…

  • Music Arts

    Drake withdraws 2 Grammy nominations from final ballot

    LOS ANGELES – Drake wishes no aspect in competing for a Grammy. The 4-time Grammy winner and his management requested the Recording Academy to withdraw his two nominations from the remaining-round ballot, two men and women acquainted with the choice instructed The Related Press. They mentioned Drake’s ask for was honored by the academy. The folks spoke to the AP on the issue of anonymity simply because they were not licensed to converse publicity on the matter. On Monday, the Grammys has currently removed Drake’s nominations from the nominee list on its web-site. Drake was nominated for greatest rap album…

  • Photographers

    Nine times lucky? Alberta’s Northern Cree takes another shot at Grammy gold

    Even the biggest pop stars may well want to obvious the Grammy Awards red carpet on Sunday when Northern Cree arrive dressed to impress. It is the ninth time Alberta’s Indigenous singing group is nominated at music industry’s biggest night time, and co-founder Steve Wood suggests he’s organizing a number of surprises. Between them, assume members of the seventeen-particular person act to sport common Cree types that could easily overshadow the edgy threads worn by Shawn Mendes and Lil Nas X. “Even if you’re well known, you don’t want to be up coming to us on the red carpet,” Wood…