Kendrick Lamar has etched his name into music history, becoming the most awarded rapper at the Grammy Awards after a dominant showing at the 2026 ceremony on Sunday, February 1. The Compton-born rapper entered the night with 22 Grammy wins and walked away with five more, bringing his career total to 27. In doing so, the 38-year-old surpassed Jay-Z’s record of 25 and pulled ahead of Kanye West, who has 24, claiming the title of the most decorated rapper in Grammy history. The milestone came early in the night when Lamar won Best Rap Album for GNX, his third win…
The nominees list for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards has been released. It shows Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars in the lead with 15 BBMA nominations each All three are up for Top Artist, competing against Drake (9 noms total), and Taylor Swift (5 noms total) in that field.
American Rapper and Songwriter Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album, DAMN., becoming the first non-classical or jazz artist to receive the honor.