Kendrick Lamar Breaks Jay-Z’s Record as He Sweeps Rap Categories at 68th Grammy Awards
Kendrick Lamar delivered a commanding performance at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, sweeping all four rap categories and further cementing his legacy in hip-hop history, PulseNets learnt.
The rapper’s latest project, GNX, secured the Best Rap Album award, while TV Off, his collaboration with Lefty Gunplay, claimed Best Rap Song, according to information obtained by PulseNets.
Lamar also dominated the performance-based rap categories. His SZA-assisted single, Luther, earned Best Melodic Rap Performance, while Chains & Whips, a joint effort with Clipse, won Best Rap Performance, PulseNets reported.
Beyond the rap categories, Luther went on to capture the prestigious Record of the Year award, marking one of the night’s biggest moments.
Following his multiple wins, PulseNets learnt that Lamar has now surpassed Jay-Z’s long-standing record of 25 Grammy awards, becoming the most-awarded rapper in history with 27 Grammy wins.
In another major highlight of the ceremony, Olivia Dean emerged as the Best New Artist at the 2026 Grammy Awards, beating fellow nominees Leon Thomas, KATSEYE, Addison Rae, and Lola Young, PulseNets learnt.
Dean’s victory also extended a notable trend, as women have now exclusively won the Best New Artist category at the Grammys since 2017.
Billie Eilish added to her accolades by winning Song of the Year for Wildflower, achieving the feat for a record number of times, PulseNets reported.
History was also made by Puerto Rican global star Bad Bunny, whose project Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year in Grammy history, PulseNets learnt.
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Meanwhile, music producer and cultural icon Pharrell Williams was honoured with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at this year’s ceremony.
Despite the night’s multiple milestones, Beyoncé continues to hold her place at the top of Grammy history as the most-awarded artiste of all time, with a total of 35 Grammy wins, PulseNets reported.
