Drake, BTS, and Stray Kids Skip 2027 Grammy Submissions: Inside Music's Growing Boycott

The 2027 Grammy ballot is going to look very different. Drake has opted out of submitting all three of his 2026 albums, Iceman, Maid of Honor, and Habibti, according to Billboard. BTS announced back in July that their comeback album ARIRANG wouldn’t be submitted, and Stray Kids confirmed they’re sitting out too with their 2026 EP This&That. That’s three of the biggest acts in music, all choosing to stay home for the February 7th ceremony.

For the K-pop groups, the sticking point is the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. BTS shared their reasoning in a statement, saying they hope music can be heard and loved for what it is rather than being divided by region or language. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has confirmed the category will remain for 2027, so the standoff isn’t resolving quietly. Drake’s decision follows years of Grammy friction, including lingering frustration over Kendrick Lamar’s wins for“Not Like Us.”

These opt-outs echo The Weeknd and Frank Ocean, both of whom have skipped the Grammys before, and the list keeps growing. Whether this pressure leads to real changes in how the Academy categorizes and credits artists is the question everyone in the industry is watching. So tell us: do you think a Grammy still carries the same weight when the biggest names stop submitting?