Kendrick Lamar is now the most decorated rapper in Grammys history, overtaking one of his hip-hop heroes, JAY-Z.
The Compton kingpin was the night’s biggest winner at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 1), taking home five trophies including Record of the Year.
That pushes Kendrick’s career total of Grammy wins to 27, putting him two above JAY-Z (25) and one above Kanye West (24).
He is also now fifth on the all-time list of Grammy winners, eight behind current record-holder Beyoncé who has 35.
For the second year in a row, Kendrick — who entered the night with nine nominations — won Record of the Year thanks to his chart-topping “Luther” duet with SZA.
The song, which samples Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn’s 1982 hit “If This World Were Mine,” fended off tough competition from the likes of Bad Bunny’s “DTMF,” Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” and Billie Eilish’s “Wildflower,” which was crowned Song of the Year.
“This is special for me. [Luther Vandross] is one of my favorite artists of all time and they granted us the privilege to do our version of [‘If This World Were Mine’],” Kendrick said while accepting the award.
“When we got that clearance, I promise you we damn near all dropped a tear because we know how much he and Cheryl Lynn poured into that record, and being able to put our vocals over it, it proves that we were somewhat worthy to be just as great as them individuals.”
K.Dot also swept the hip-hop categories, winning Best Rap Album for GNX, Best Rap Song for “TV Off,” Best Melodic Rap Performance for “Luther” and Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips,” his blistering, bars-heavy collaboration with the Clipse.
The latter earned Pusha T and Malice their first-ever win at the Grammys, more than 20 years after they were first nominated at the awards.
“It’s hip-hop as usual, man. It’s an honor to be here. Tyler, the Clipse — these is my brothers in this category,” Kendrick said during his Best Rap Album acceptance speech after GNX beat out Tyler, The Creator‘s Chromakopia, the Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out, JID‘s God Does Like Ugly and GloRilla‘s Glorious.
“Every time I tell you this: hip-hop is gon’ always be right here. We gon’ be in these suits, looking good. We gon’ be having our folks with us, we gon’ be having the culture with us.”
Check out the full list of 2026 Grammy winners below.
Best Rap Album
Let God Sort Em Out – ClipseGlorious – GloRillaGod Does Like Ugly – JIDGNX – Kendrick Lamar 🏆Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator
Best Rap Song
“Anxiety” — Doechii“The Birds Don’t Sing” — Clipse feat. John Legend & Voices of Fire“Sticky” — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne“TGIF” — GloRilla“TV Off” — Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay 🏆
Best Rap Performance
“Outside” — Cardi B“Chains & Whips” — Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell 🏆“Anxiety” — Doechii“TV Off” — Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay“Darling, I” — Tyler, The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown
Best Melodic Rap Performance
“Proud of Me” — Fridayy feat. Meek Mill“Wholeheartedly” — JID feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA 🏆“WeMaj” — Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon feat. Rapsody“Somebody Loves Me” — Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR
Album of the Year
Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny 🏆Swag – Justin BieberMan’s Best Friend – Sabrina CarpenterLet God Sort Em Out – ClipseMayhem – Lady GagaGNX – Kendrick LamarMutt – Leon ThomasChromakopia – Tyler, The Creator
Song of the Year
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga“Anxiety” – Doechii“APT.” – Rosé & Bruno Mars“DtMF” – Bad Bunny“Golden” [From KPop Demon Hunters] – HUNTR/X“Luther” Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter“Wildflower” – Billie Eilish 🏆
Record of the Year
“DtMF” – Bad Bunny“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter“Anxiety” – Doechii“Wildflower” – Billie Eilish“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga“Luther” – Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA 🏆“The Subway” – Chappell Roan“APT.” – Rosé & Bruno Mars
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean 🏆KatseyeThe MariasAddison RaeSombrLeon ThomasAlex WarrenLola Young
Best R&B Album
Beloved — GiveonWhy Not More? — Coco JonesThe Crown — LedisiEscape Room — Teyana TaylorMutt — Leon Thomas 🏆
Best Progressive R&B Album
Bloom — Durand Bernarr 🏆Adjust Brightness — BilalLove on Digital — Destin ConradAccess All Areas — FloCome as You Are — Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Best R&B Song
“Folded” — Kehlani 🏆“Heart of a Woman” — Summer Walker“It Depends” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller“Overqualified” — Durand Bernarr“Yes It Is” — Leon Thomas
Best R&B Performance
“Yukon” – Justin Bieber“It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller“Folded” – Kehlani 🏆“Mutt (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk)” – Leon Thomas“Heart of a Woman” – Summer Walker
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Here We Are” — Durand Bernarr“Uptown” — Lalah Hathaway“Love You Too” — Ledisi“Crybaby” — SZA“Vibes Don’t Lie” — Leon Thomas 🏆
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Mad Skillz — Words for Days Vol. 1 🏆Marc Marcel — Black ShamanOmari Hardwick & Anthony Hamilton — PagesQueen Sheba — Hurricane in Heels: Healed People Don’t Act Like ThatSaul Williams, Carlos Niño & Friends — Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends at Treepeople
Best Pop Vocal Album
Swag – Justin BieberMan’s Best Friend – Sabrina CarpenterSomething Beautiful – Miley CyrusMayhem – Lady Gaga 🏆I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) – Teddy Swims
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Daisies” — Justin Bieber“Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter“Disease” — Lady Gaga“The Subway” — Chappell Roan“Messy” — Lola Young 🏆
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande 🏆“Golden” [From KPop Demon Hunters] – HUNTR/X“Gabriela” – Katseye“APT.” – Rosé & Bruno Mars“30 For 30” – SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
Best Dance Pop Recording
“Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco“Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga 🏆“Midnight Sun” – Zara Larsson“Just Keep Watching” [From F1 The Movie] — Tate McRae“Illegal” – PinkPantheress
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Eusexua — FKA Twigs 🏆Ten Days — Fred Again..Fancy That — PinkPantheressInhale / Exhale — Rüfüs Du SolFuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3 — Skrillex
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
“No Cap” — Disclosure & Anderson .Paak“Victory Lap” — Fred Again.., Skepta, & PlaqueBoyMax“Space Invader” — KAYTRANADA“Voltage” — Skrillex“End of Summer” — Tame Impala 🏆
Best Alternative Music Album
Sable, Fable – Bon IverSongs of a Lost World – The Cure 🏆Don’t Tap the Glass – Tyler, The CreatorMoisturizer – Wet LegEgo Death at a Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams
Best Alternative Music Performance
“Everything Is Peaceful Love” — Bon Iver“Alone” — The Cure 🏆“Seein’ Stars” —Turnstile“Mangetout” — Wet Leg“Parachute” — Hayley Williams
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Dan AuerbachCirkut 🏆DijonBlake MillsSounwave
Best Music Video
“Young Lion” — Sade“Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter“So Be It” — Clipse“Anxiety” — Doechii 🏆“Love” — OK Go
Best Album Cover
Bad Bunny — Debí Tirar Más FotosDjo — The CruxPerfume Genius — GloryTyler, The Creator — Chromakopia 🏆Wet Leg — Moisturizer
