<p>Canadian rapper and singer Drake will be honoured with Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.</p>.<p>The announcement was made by NBC and Dick Clark Productions in a statement posted on the official website of Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Drake holds the record for the most Billboard Music Awards with 27, reaching this record after taking home 12 awards in 2019.</p>.<p>Over the past decade he’s also broke several Billboard chart records, including having nine Number One albums and 33 top 10 songs on the Hot 100.</p>.<p>Drake is also up for seven awards at the 2021 ceremony, including the top artist trophy.</p>.<p>The organisers had recently announced that singer Pink will receive the Icon Award, honouring record-breaking artists and their impact on music.</p>.<p>Singer-actor Nick Jonas will host the 2021 edition of the Billboard Music Awards, which are scheduled to take place on May 23.</p>.<p>The Weeknd, who is leading the nominations with 16 nods, is among the performers announced for the ceremony. </p>
<p>Canadian rapper and singer Drake will be honoured with Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.</p>.<p>The announcement was made by NBC and Dick Clark Productions in a statement posted on the official website of Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Drake holds the record for the most Billboard Music Awards with 27, reaching this record after taking home 12 awards in 2019.</p>.<p>Over the past decade he’s also broke several Billboard chart records, including having nine Number One albums and 33 top 10 songs on the Hot 100.</p>.<p>Drake is also up for seven awards at the 2021 ceremony, including the top artist trophy.</p>.<p>The organisers had recently announced that singer Pink will receive the Icon Award, honouring record-breaking artists and their impact on music.</p>.<p>Singer-actor Nick Jonas will host the 2021 edition of the Billboard Music Awards, which are scheduled to take place on May 23.</p>.<p>The Weeknd, who is leading the nominations with 16 nods, is among the performers announced for the ceremony. </p>