Drake has asked the Recording Academy to withdraw his two nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards. The artist was nominated for best rap performance for his song “Way 2 Sexy” featuring Young Thug and Future, and best rap album for “Certified Lover Boy.” Recording Academy received a request from Drake and his management to remove his nominations from the final-round ballot. His 2022 nominations are not visible on his artist page on the Grammys’ website. The Recording Academy also added the nomination changes to its list of updates. Though it is unclear why the four-time Grammy winner and his management withdrew the nominations, the decision follows the artist speaking out against the Recording Academy following The Weeknd’s high-profile snubs last year. Drake has also voiced frustration over his own previous nominations and wins. The artist reportedly declined to submit his mixtape “More Life” for consideration for the 2018 Grammys and complained about the Recording Academy only recognizing him as a rap artist when his hits at the time were in the pop genre. His single “Hotline Bling” was nominated and won for best rap song and best rap/sung collaboration at the 2017 ceremony. The Recording Academy also announced that it was expanding the field of nominees in four general categories from eight to 10 as a way “to make room for more music, more artists and more genres and to embrace the spirit of inclusion.” (SD-Agencies) | 