Grammy 2026: Kendrick Lamar BREAKS huge record; Passes Jay-Z with 26 wins; ‘Luther’ rapper makes history

Kendrick Lamar had a very big night at the Grammy Awards 2026. He broke a record that many people thought would stay for a long time. The update by The Hollywood Reporter said the “Luther” rapper now has 26 Grammys which means he passed Jay-Z who has 25.

Jay-Z’s record finally gets passed

Jay-Z had the title for a long time. Many fans thought maybe no one would break it soon. But Kendrick did it this year. The update said again that the “Empire State of Mind” rapper has 25 Grammys and Kendrick now has 26. The wording made it clear that this was a direct record break.

Kendrick wins three awards before the main show even starts

The surprising part was that Kendrick already had three wins even before the live show began. These came during the non-televised Grammys premiere ceremony. He won rap performance for “Chains & Whips”, where he was a featured artist. He won melodic rap performance for “Luther” with SZA. And he won rap song for “tv off.” This gave him a big lead for him.

Best rap album becomes his first televised win

When the main show finally went live, Kendrick’s first win on TV was Best Rap Album for his 2024 record GNX. This was also the first Grammy of the night given out during the broadcast.

Before the show, Kendrick already had something strong going for him. He came in with nine nominations, which made him the most-nominated artist of the whole night. The update also said he has 66 Grammy nominations across his whole career. That number made people pause a bit. Sixty-six nominations is huge and shows how much work he has put in over the years. Trevor Noah was hosting again for the sixth and final time. His comments on Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump created much reactions online.

Twitter explodes with reactions to Kendrick’s big record

People online reacted fast. Twitter filled up with comments, jokes, and excitement. One person wrote, “26 awards and nobody plays his music yayyy.” Another one said, “I know Drake is punching the air rn.” Then someone posted, “Well deserved kdot

The greatest rapper of all time.....” Another fan shouted, “HOLY SHITTTTTTTT ! Ah I’m living in a historical moment! Yess King Kendrick .” Another one praised his character, saying, “Best musician in the industry. Doesn't abuse drugs or alcohol. He's a Christian who writes in lyrics about Christianity and God. He doesn't cause problems.” Someone else simply added, “Awards won on clean sheets. Well deserved.”Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”