Kendrick Lamar appeared for the first time during last night’s Grammys ceremony midway through the broadcast, when he ascended the stage—with a barely contained smile—to accept record of the year honors for his death-blow diss track “Not Like Us.”

In a night filled with excitement and anticipation, Kendrick Lamar emerged as the standout star of the 2025 Grammy Awards, taking home multiple honors for his hit song “Not Like Us.” Lamar not only won Song of the Year,

The Compton MC is among the most awarded rap artists in the show's history, with 57 nominations and 22 wins throughout his music career.