Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2026 Grammys with Nine Nominations
Kendrick Lamar is once again the big name at the Grammys. The rapper leads the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods, the Recording Academy announced Friday. The awards will be held in Los Angeles on February 1.
This year, Lamar is up for some of the biggest prizes, including album, record, and song of the year. His latest work, GNX, is nominated for album of the year and best rap album.
- Album of the Year — GNX
- Record of the Year — “Luther” Featuring SZA
- Song of the Year — “Luther” Featuring SZA
- Best Rap Album — GNX
- Best Rap Song — “TV Off” Featuring Lefty Gunplay
- Best Rap Performance — “TV Off” Featuring Lefty Gunplay and Clipse “Chains and Whips” Featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell
- Best Melodic Rap Performance — “Luther” Featuring SZA
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance — SZA “30 for 30” Featuring Kendrick Lamar
The hit track “Luther” featuring SZA received nominations for record of the year, song of the year, and best melodic rap performance. Lamar also earned nominations in rap categories with songs like “TV Off” featuring Lefty Gunplay and Clipse’s “Chains and Whips,” as well as a nod in the pop duo/group category for SZA’s “30 for 30” featuring him.
This follows Lamar’s highly successful 2025 Grammy run, where he won five awards including record and song of the year for “Not Like Us.”
Speaking during his acceptance speech, Lamar reflected on the power of rap music: “Because at the end of the day, nothing more powerful than rap music. I don’t care what it is. We are the culture that’s going to always stay here and live forever… Respect the art form, it’ll get you where you need to go.”
Currently, Kendrick Lamar has 22 Grammys. If he wins three more, he would surpass Jay-Z as the rapper with the most Grammy wins in hip-hop history.
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