{"id":201718,"date":"2019-02-11T02:44:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T07:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=201718"},"modified":"2019-02-11T02:44:38","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T07:44:38","slug":"drake-collects-grammy-win-for-best-rap-song-blasts-weight-of-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/02\/11\/drake-collects-grammy-win-for-best-rap-song-blasts-weight-of-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake collects Grammy win for best rap song, blasts weight of awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As he accepted his Grammy, Drake added that working in the music industry is like \u201cplaying in an opinion-based sport, not a factual based sport.\u201d (File Photo<\/a>: @champagnepapi\/Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drake surprised many of his fans by showing up to collect his Grammy Award for best rap song on Sunday \u2014 but he had a few choice words for organizers of the glitzy event.<\/p>\n

The hitmaker, born Aubrey Graham, held his golden trophy in one hand while he acknowledged his turbulent relationship with the Grammys.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is like the first time in Grammy history where I actually am who I thought I was for a second, so I like that, that’s really nice,\u201d he said as he accepted his award for the chart-topping song \u201cGod’s Plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely did not think I was winning anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drake, who walked into the event with seven nominations, second only to Kendrick Lamar, wasn’t necessarily expected to show up to collect any wins. He often shuns appearances at awards shows and boycotted last year’s Grammys by not submitting anything from his previous release, \u201cMore Life.\u201d<\/p>\n

He’s also chose to forgo consideration at the Juno Awards again this year with his latest album \u201cScorpion.\u201d Tensions have lingered after he hosted the 2011 show but was shut out of all of his five nominations.<\/p>\n

As he accepted his Grammy, Drake added that working in the music industry is like \u201cplaying in an opinion-based sport, not a factual based sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s not the NBA where at the end of the year you’re holding a trophy because you made the right decisions and won the games,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a business where sometimes it’s up to a bunch of people that might not understand what a mixed race kid from Canada has to say or a fly Spanish girl from New York or anybody else.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that an artist has already won if \u201cyou have people who are singing your songs word for word\u201d and \u201cif you’re a hero in your hometown.\u201d<\/p>\n

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