Watch: How Kendrick Lamar & More Are Already Making Grammys 2026 HistoryKendrick Lamar's not like anybody else. The prolific rapper, fresh off of the umpteenth year that qualified as monumental for the 38-year-old from Compton, Calif., surpassed Jay-Z as the most-awarded rapper in Grammys history as he collected the trophy for Best Rap Album for GNX during the 2026 ceremony Feb. 1. (See the full list of winners from the 2026 Grammys.