Kendrick Lamar won Best Rap Album for GNX at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, extending his remarkable Grammy dominance just one year after sweeping Music's Biggest Night with "Not Like Us."

Bad Bunny took home Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys, becoming the first Spanish-language artist to win the coveted trophy, while Kendrick Lamar became the most-awarded hip-hop artist in history.

Kendrick Lamar won four Grammy awards and defended hip-hop culture after critics questioned the genre's popularity throughout 2025.

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards got underway with performances by Rosé and Bruno Mars, and then Sabrina Carpenter before Lamar won the first award on the prime-time broadcast.

Watch AP’s live show from the 2026 Grammys red carpet in Los Angeles. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with nine total. Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Clipse, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA and Tyler, the Creator are also nominated.

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar beat hip-hop legend Jay-Z to become the most awarded rapper in Grammy Awards history with his new album GNX winning big.

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