Kendrick Lamar has become the most awarded rapper in Grammy history after a standout performance at the 2026 Grammy Awards held on Sunday, February 1, where he won five awards to take his career total to 27.

The Compton-born artiste entered the ceremony with 22 Grammys, and with the latest victories, he overtook Jay-Z’s long-standing record of 25 awards and moved ahead of Kanye West, who has 24. The milestone was confirmed early in the night when Lamar won Best Rap Album for GNX, marking his third win in the category and pushing him past Jay-Z mid-ceremony.

Lamar went on to dominate the rap field, winning Best Rap Song for Tv Off featuring Lefty Gunplay, Best Rap Performance for Chains & Whips with Clipse, and Best Melodic Rap Performance for Luther, his collaboration with SZA.

He also claimed Record of the Year for Luther, becoming the first rapper to win the category in consecutive years. Although he missed out on Album of the Year and Song of the Year, Lamar finished the night as the most successful artiste with five wins from nine nominations, bringing his Grammy tally to 27 awards from 66 nominations and reinforcing his position as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music.