Drake has extended his Grammys boycott to the 2027 ceremony — none of his three 2026 albums, ICEMAN, HABIBTI or MAID OF HONOUR, or any of their songs were submitted for Grammy consideration, according to sources cited by Billboard.
According to the reports, which surfaced between October 5 and 7, 2026 via Stereogum, Rolling Stone, The Source and TBS News, the Toronto superstar kept every one of his records out of the 2027 race — a blunt statement in an already strained relationship with the Recording Academy.
Image: OVO Sound / Republic Records — official "Janice STFU" music video still.
What the Reports Say
According to sources cited by Billboard, Drake submitted none of his three 2026 albums — ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR — or any of their songs for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The news was reported between October 5 and 7, 2026 by Stereogum, Rolling Stone, The Source and TBS News.
He foreshadowed the move on ICEMAN's closing track "Make Them Know," where he declares, "This album, I'm never submittin' it."
All three albums were eligible: the 2027 Grammy eligibility window ran from August 31, 2025 to August 28, 2026, with the submission deadline set for August 21, 2026. The three records — released together on May 15, 2026 and spanning 43 tracks in total, including the expanded deluxe HABIBTI (FOMO) edition — were simply never entered.
A Feud a Decade in the Making
The 2027 snub extends a boycott that has run for nearly a decade. According to reports, Drake declined to submit More Life for the 2018 Grammys, withdrew his two 2021 nominations, and pulled Certified Lover Boy from the 2022 race and Honestly, Nevermind from the 2023 race. He did enter Her Loss for the 2024 Grammys — where it lost to Killer Mike's Michael — before sitting out the 2025 and 2026 submissions entirely, according to reports.
Across his career, Drake has won 5 Grammy Awards from 55 nominations, according to reports.
Why It Stings
The boycott stings because 2026 was arguably Drake's biggest commercial year ever. He became the first artist in history to hold the top three spots on the Billboard 200 simultaneously, with ICEMAN opening at No. 1 on 463,000 equivalent album units — and ICEMAN became his 15th Billboard 200 No. 1, passing Jay-Z for the most chart-toppers among solo male artists. The commercial charge was led by the Hot 100 No. 1 single "Janice STFU," alongside standout cuts such as "Solar Eclipse" and "Cold Shoulder."
The backdrop: Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" won five Grammys at the 2025 ceremony, and Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the song was dismissed in 2025 — it is now under appeal, with oral arguments scheduled for December 2026, according to Rolling Stone India and Mandatory.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official "Janice STFU" video from Drake's ICEMAN era above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which albums did Drake not submit for the 2027 Grammys?
ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR — all three of his May 15, 2026 albums — were not submitted, according to sources cited by Billboard, nor were any songs from them.
How does Grammy submission work?
Artists and labels must formally enter eligible recordings during the submission window. For the 2027 Grammys, music released between August 31, 2025 and August 28, 2026 had to be entered by August 21, 2026 — and only submitted works can be nominated.
What were Drake's prior Grammy boycotts?
According to reports, he skipped submitting More Life (2018), withdrew his 2021 nominations and his Certified Lover Boy (2022) and Honestly, Nevermind (2023) entries, submitted Her Loss in 2024, and skipped the 2025–26 races.
How many Grammy Awards has Drake won?
Drake has won five Grammy Awards from 55 career nominations, according to reports.
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