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The Compton rapper came into the biggest night in music with an astounding nine nominations, and he has already won three awards. Before the Grammys officially aired, Lamar won Best Melodic Rap ...

Kendrick Lamar has won Best Rap Album for GNX at the 2026 Grammys. The rapper scored the trophy ahead of competitors Clipse (Let God Sort Em Out), GloRilla (Glorious), JID (God Does Like Ugly), and ...

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Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to streaming platforms. Now, bigger labels and streaming services are catching on.

Kendrick Lamar is officially the most-awarded hip-hop artist in Grammys history. The “Not Like Us” rapper took home the awards for best rap album for “GNX,” best rap song for “TV Off,” melodic rap ...

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