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Kendrick Lamar turns heads in classic tuxedo at 2026 Grammy Awards

Kendrick Lamar turns heads in a classic tuxedo at the 2026 Grammy Awards

Story by Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY

Feb 02 • 1 min read • Updated 22h ago

Kendrick Lamar looked euphoric at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

The "Not Like Us" rapper wore a Canadian tuxedo last year, but this time around, he went for a more classic approach. Lamar rocked a Chanel tuxedo with a bowtie and Cartier jewelry, according to Elle magazine, pairing it with glasses and a black hair pick.

Off the heels of the success of his 2025, Lamar continued his victory lap with nine nominations. He dethroned Jay-Z as the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history after taking home the gramophone for best rap album for "GNX." In total, he has 27 wins.

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Last year, he walked away with five trophies for "Not Like Us," his four-minute, 30-second diss track against rapper Drake.

Kendrick Lamar accepts the Best Rap Album award onstage during the 68th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.© Kevin Winter, Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Here are photos of Kendrick Lamar at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

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Photos: Kendrick Lamar at the 2026 Grammy Awards

Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album on stage during the 68th annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2026.© VALERIE MACON, AFP via Getty Images