Kendrick Lamar was the big winner of Sunday (02.02.25) awards Grammy, taking five awards home.
The 38-year-old track of Drake Dys “Not Like Us” saw him walk away from Crypto.com Arena by Los Angeles with a huge extract of statuettes, rising with the prestigious record of the year and the Categories for the Year of the Year , as well as the best music video, the best rap song and the best rap performance.
This year, the ceremony was held in honor of Los Angeles and raising funds for the victims of the last fires, and Kendrick took the time to praise his hometown.
Taking the record of the year, he said, “What is happening? First, praise for the highest we woke up this morning. Dre, what’s up? What is there?
“We will dedicate the one to this city: Compton, Long Beach, Engel, Hollywood, in the Valley, San Bernardino, all this. This is my door to the forest that kept me from a young puppy as I was in the studio to write to write The best rape and all this to write like these.
“I can’t give enough thanks to those places that I was rolling from high school.
“Most importantly, people and families outside in the palisades and Altadena. It’s a real covenant that we can change and restore this city. Keep swinging. My mustard boy, where are you?”
Beyonce also enjoyed a successful evening, taking three awards, including finally providing the biggest honor of the night, the Album of the Year to the Cowboy Carter, which she dedicated to Linda Martel, a black path in country music.
She said: I just feel very complete and very revered. Many, many years have passed and I just want to thank Grammy, every song author, every associate, every producer, all the hard work.
“I want to dedicate this to Miss Martel and I just hope to continue to press forward, open my doors. God bless you.”
The recording also made Beyonce take the best album of country, and her collaboration with Miley Cyrus, “II Most Wanted”, won the best duo/group performance.
Other remarkable winners of the ceremony -which hosted Trevor Noah -included Charlie XCX, who won the best dance/electronic album and the most good recording package for “BRAT”, as well as the best dance of Pop for “VON VON Dutch “, Sabrina Carpenter, which took the best pop solo performance for Espresso, and Chappell Roan, which cut the best new artist.
Musical Performers on the Night Included Shakira, Charli XCX, All of the Best New Artist Nominees – Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims – Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, who California Dreamed in Raise to Los Angeles and The Weeknd.
Dowes opened the show, supported by the likes of Cheryl Crowe, Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent, while Genel Mona, Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Herbi Hancock and Line Wilson were part of the late Quesie Jones, and Chris Martin During the in Memoriam segment.
Grammy Awards 2025 selected list of winners:
Record of the year:
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
Album of the Year:
Cowboy Carter – Beyonce
Song of the Year:
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
The best new artist:
Chapel Roan
The best pop duo or group performance:
“Die with a smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
The best pop vocal album:
“Short N ‘Sweet’ – Sabrina Carpenter
The best rock album:
“Hackney Diamonds” – The Rolling Stones
The best rap album:
“Alligator Bites Never Heal” – Doiechii
The best country album:
Cowboy Carter – Beyonce
The best dance/electronic album:
‘Brat’ – Charli XCX
The most good music video
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar