Grammy winner Drake takes jab at Academy

DRAKE took aim at the Recording Academy as he accepted the award for best rap song.

The rapper appeared to describe the body as “a bunch of people who might not understand what a mixed race kid from Canada has to say”.

The Canadian, pictured, was honoured for his hit God’s Plan.

While accepting the gong, he appeared to aim a jibe at the Academy in charge of voting for the prizes, saying: “We play in an opinion-based sport, not a fact-based sport.”

Meanwhile, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper won best pop duo/group performance for Shallow, the hit single from the musical drama film A Star Is Born, which stars the pair.