Kendrick Lamar Is Officially the Most Decorated Rapper at the Grammys

Less than one year after his unforgettable Super Bowl performance, Kendrick Lamar is spending his Sunday at the 2026 Grammys, and the “Luther” rapper has a lot to celebrate. He started the night with four wins, making him the most decorated rapper in the show’s history. “Hip-hop is gonna always be right here. We’re gonna be in these suits, we’re gonna be looking good, we’re gonna be having our folks with us, we’re gonna be having our culture with us,” Lamar stated as he accepted his fourth Grammy of the night for Best Rap Album. “So I appreciate y’all.”

With his wins tonight, Lamar has passed Jay-Z’s record and leads with 26 wins total. Last year, Jay-Z broke the record with 25 wins, beating out his tie with Ye. Lamar was nominated for nine awards this year, with two of those in the same category. During the premiere ceremony earlier today, Lamar won Best Rap Performance with Clipse, Pusha T & Malice, and Pharrell Williams; Best Melodic Rap Performance with SZA; and Best Rap Song. He’s still got four more nominations left tonight. How much more of a lead can he get?