Talented rapper Drake who had been offered a performance slot at the 61st Grammy awards but turned it down left many fans and himself speechless after his microphone was cut off at the 2019 Grammys while in the middle of his acceptance speech.
“We play in an opinion-based sport, not a factual-based sport,” Drake said during his speech. “The point is you’ve already won if you have people who are singing your songs word for word, if you’re a hero in your hometown. Look, if there’s people who have regular jobs who are coming out in the rain and snow, spending money to buy tickets to your shows, you don’t need this right here. You already won.”
Still shocked by the act many have come up with hilarious video’s illustrating the incident
Did they just cut drake off? #GRAMMMYs pic.twitter.com/D2EC2dzJ24
— MasterPeace (@d_diminished) February 11, 2019
Why they cut Drake off like that , I was really liking his speech ??? #GRAMMMYs pic.twitter.com/zdfQBZGZTa
— thatvickeygirl?? (@ThatVickeyGirl) February 11, 2019
Grammys cut to commercial real quick on Drake. They like “You ain’t finna have people thinking they don’t need us bruh.” #GRAMMMYs pic.twitter.com/lo2MF5jSEa
— Jackie Hill Perry (@JackieHillPerry) February 11, 2019
drake: BUT—
grammys: coming up… #GRAMMMYs #Drake pic.twitter.com/6iHtUUBhbI
— breyanna (@joonsblackrose) February 11, 2019
The star was collecting the award for best ra song for ‘God’s Plan’making a surprise appearance at the Grammys.
He didn’t attend in 2017 due to tour schedule conflicts, but won two awards for ‘Hotline Bling’. However, he later said he didn’t “even want them”, debating that the track should be recognised as a rap song. He then didn’t even submit anything for consideration for the shortlists in 2018.