Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 Grammys with “Not Like Us”
Not Like Us won Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.

Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 Grammys with “Not Like Us”
The 2025 Grammy Awards were a night of glitz, glam, and groundbreaking wins.
Heading into the ceremony with a whopping 11 nominations, Beyoncé walked away with the night’s biggest prize—Album of the Year for her critically acclaimed Cowboy Carter.
But that wasn’t all—she also scooped up Best Country Album for Carter and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her collab with Miley Cyrus, “II Most Wanted.”
Rapper Kendrick Lamar emerged as the night’s top winner, bagging a staggering five awards for his explosive Drake diss track, “Not Like Us.”
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The track dominated the charts and the Grammys, winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.
In his heartfelt acceptance speech, Lamar dedicated his wins to his hometown of Los Angeles, which has been grappling with the aftermath of devastating wildfires.
Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 Grammys with “Not Like Us”
“We’re going to dedicate this one to the city,” he said, earning a standing ovation.
Meanwhile, Chappell Roan triumphed in the fiercely competitive Best New Artist category. Her win wasn’t just a personal victory—it was a moment of advocacy.
In her powerful speech, Roan called out record labels for their treatment of artists, saying, “I told myself if I ever won a Grammy, I’d demand that labels in the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage and health care, especially for developing artists.”
Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter also had a night to remember, scoring two wins. Her hit “Espresso” won Best Solo Pop Performance, while her album “Short n’ Sweet” took home Best Pop Vocal Album.
Other standout winners included Sierra Ferrell, who took home four awards in the Americana categories, and Charli XCX and St. Vincent, who each won three Grammys.
Jon Batiste, Samara Joy, and CeCe Winans also celebrated double wins, showcasing the incredible diversity of talent honored at this year’s ceremony.