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Drake pulls out of Grammy Awards race

Canadian rapper Drake.(Courtesy)

Canadian rapper Drake withdrew on Monday from the Grammy Awards, removing his two nominations for music’s highest honors, sources close to the musician said.

Drake, 35, got two Grammy nominations last month in the rap field - best rap album for “Certified Lover Boy” and best rap performance for his song “Way 2 Sexy.”

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