Lower than half an hour into the 68th Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar already made historical past.
Lamar turned the most-awarded hip hop artist in Grammys historical past, with 26 wins complete. Lamar received three awards early Sunday earlier than the published and is up for extra classes all through the remainder of the evening.
Lamar led nominations for this yr’s award, with 9 complete.
He took dwelling greatest rap album for “GNX” early within the present, surpassing the report beforehand held by Jay Z, who has 25 wins. Lamar additionally received for rap tune for “TV Off,” melodic rap efficiency for “Luther” and rap efficiency for Clipse’s “Chains & Whips.”
“It is hip-hop as usual, man. I’m not good at talking about myself, but I express it through the music. It’s an honor to be here,” Lamar stated whereas accepting one of the best rap album award. “Hip-hop is going to always be right here. We are going to be in these suits looking good, having our folks with us. We are going to be having the culture with us.”
The Compton-born rapper continues to be up for the main classes of the evening, together with report of the yr, album of the yr and tune of the yr.
Lamar kicked off 2025 with a Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency, turning into the primary rapper to headline music’s largest stage as a solo act.
He swept up the highest classes final yr together with his hit “Not Like Us.” The tune received 5 awards, together with report of the yr and tune of the yr.
