Hip-hop emerged as the victor at the 2023 Grammy Awards, securing numerous highly sought-after awards. On Sunday, February 5th, the 65th Grammy Awards ceremony took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. This year's event was particularly memorable for hip-hop as the genre swept multiple categories. Before the main broadcast on CBS, several awards were presented during a pre-telecast ceremony.
Kendrick Lamar was one of the night's big winners, earning three Grammy Awards. The rapper from Compton won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "The Heart Part 5" from his album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers." He also took home the award for Best Rap Album for the same album. Kendrick's three wins bring his total number of Grammy Awards to 17, and he has received 47 nominations throughout his career.
Here are the Hiphop and R&B Winners on the 65th Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
Best R&B Performance
“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Plastic Off the Sofa,” Beyoncé
Best Progressive R&B Album
“Gemini Rights,” Steve Lacy
Best R&B Album
“Black Radio III,” Robert Glasper
Best Rap Performance
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Melodic Rap Performance
“Wait for U,” Future featuring Drake and Tems
Best Rap Song
“The Heart Part 5,” Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar and Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
Best Rap Album
“Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” Kendrick Lamar