By Mawuse Ziegbe
Drake
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Chances are good that if you check out an awards show in 2011, it will be hard to escape Drake. The Young Money MC already has four nominations for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards under his belt, and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences just announced he'll be hosting the 2011 Juno Awards.
"I am beyond honored to be hosting this monumental Juno Awards in the greatest city on Earth," Drizzy said in a statement. "I want to bring a youthful energy to the show and encourage people to be excited about what Canadian music has to offer. See you all at the show."
"Drake has made incredible strides on the national and international music scene in the past year and exemplifies the next generation of Canadian artists. We're thrilled to have him host the 2011 Juno Awards in his hometown of Toronto," added Melanie Berry, president and CEO of CARAS and the Juno Awards. "People are still buzzing over his performance last year on the Juno Awards, and we can't wait to see what's in store this time around!"
The Toronto native is no stranger to the Junos, having scored four nominations and two trophies. The Thank Me Later lyricist also hit the stage alongside fellow Canadian pop export Justin Bieber at last year's awards. However, Drizzy won't know if he'll have to pull double duty as both a host and award contender until February 1, when the 2011 nominations are announced. The show, which will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the awards, will air live on CTV on Sunday, March 27.
News of the hosting gig comes around the same time as the announcement of Drizzy's four Grammy nods. The singer/MC is up for Best New Artist, Best Rap Album for Thank Me Later, Best Rap Solo Performance for "Over" and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Fancy" with T.I. and Swizz Beatz.
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