Drake, BTS, Stray Kids Won’t Submit Music for 2027 Grammys (Updating)
From category protests to long-running Grammys frustrations, here's why some of music's biggest names are sitting out of next year's Grammys. Drake, BTS, Stray Kids Won’t Submit Music for 2027 Grammys (Updating) Paolo Ragusa
The 2027 Grammys are scheduled to occur on February 7th, with music released between August 31st, 2025 and August 28th, 2026 eligible for nominations. However, several prominent artists have chosen not to submit their work for consideration, including Drake, BTS, and Stray Kids. The reasons for these decisions vary, often stemming from dissatisfaction with the Recording Academy and the event itself.
Drake, for example, has opted out of submitting music from his 2026 albums, Iceman, Maid of Honor, and Habibti, citing frustration following Kendrick Lamar's Grammy win for "Not Like Us" in 2025. He has previously withheld music from Grammy consideration, including Drake's own albums More Life, Certified Lover Boy, and Honestly, Nevermind.
BTS announced in July that they would not submit any tracks from their 2026 album ARIRANG due to the introduction of new categories, particularly the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which they found divisive. Stray Kids followed suit, not submitting their 2026 EP This & That. While the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category has been retained for 2027, its introduction has sparked controversy and divisions among K-pop artists, leading several to abstain from submitting their music.
Written by urgent.news from Consequence's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
