Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys at the 2026 awards, taking his career total to a record-breaking 27.His album GNX clinched Best Rap Album during the live broadcast, sealing the historic moment Kendrick also won Record of the Year for Luther featuring SZA, capping a dominant night.
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has officially etched his name into music history after becoming the most awarded rapper in Grammy Awards history at the 2026 Grammys. Kendrick Lamar wins 27th Grammy at 2026 Awards.
Kendrick entered the ceremony with 22 Grammy wins and needed four more trophies to surpass the long-standing record of 25 held by Jay-Z. Daily Mail reports that by the end of the night, the 38-year-old superstar had claimed five awards, pushing his career total to an astonishing 27 Grammys.
Kendrick Lamar breaks Jay-Z’s Grammys record Kendrick’s historic night began at the premiere ceremony, where he collected three awards: Best Rap Performance for his guest appearance on Chains & Whips by Clipse, Best Melodic Rap Performance for Luther, and Best Rap Song for tv off.
However, it was during the live broadcast that the moment fans had been waiting for finally arrived. When GNX was announced as the winner of Best Rap Album, the audience erupted, officially crowning Kendrick as the most decorated rapper of all time. In his humble acceptance speech, Kendrick reflected on the longevity and power of hip-hop.
“I’m not good at talking about myself, but I express it through the music,” he told the crowd. “Hip hop is going to always be right here. We are going to be in these suits, looking good and having the culture with us.” He also shared a heartfelt moment with fellow nominees Pusha T and Malice of Clipse, describing them as his “brothers.”
Kendrick later sealed the night with a fifth win, taking home Record of the Year for Luther, a collaboration with SZA. The achievement capped off a dominant run following a successful 2025, during which his anthem Not Like Us earned five Grammy wins after his solo Super Bowl Halftime Show performance.
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