Not only did the TDE rapper score three Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s last year, but one of those songs – “Not Like Us” – just nabbed him the Grammy Award for record of the year at the 2025 ceremony last night.
The diss track against Drake beat out Taylor Swift and Post Malone’s “Fortnight,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em,” Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!”, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please,” Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ duet “Die With a Smile.”
Although Lamar was thinking about Drake when he went into the booth to record “Not Like Us,” the OVO boss seemingly wasn’t on his mind when he took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena to accept the award. He thanked God and paid tribute to his aunt, who he said had passed away yesterday. “She’s probably watching it up there so make sure y’all got your smiles on right now make her feel right,” he said. Giving shoutouts to Dr. Dre and Swizz Beatz in the audience (both of whom have produced songs by Lamar), he dedicated his win to the city of Los Angeles, which is still reeling from devastating wildfires. Lamar has already been victorious, sweeping numerous categories with “Not Like Us.” The massive single won Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video. His Future and Metro Boomin collaboration “Like That” was also up for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, respectively.