DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 6 -- KENDRICK Lamar has once again made history at the Grammy Awards. The American rapper cemented his status as one of hip hops most important figures at the 68th Grammys, becoming the most decorated rapper in the awards history.

The ceremony took place in the early hours of 2 February 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Lamar won five awards on the night, taking his total Grammy count to 27 and surpassing Jay-Zs previous record of 25.

Lamar entered the ceremony with nine nominations, the most of any rapper this year. By the end of the night, he had claimed Best Rap Album for GNX, Best Rap Song, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Performance (with Clipse), and Record of the Year.

These wins not only re...