Playboi Carti brought out Kendrick Lamar for "GOOD CREDIT" and A$AP Rocky during "Long Time" while performing in Los Angeles.

WASHINGTON — Kendrick Lamar led the Grammy nominations with nine nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter as the top nominees. The announcements were made on Friday during a video livestream, available on the Grammy website and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel.

Taylor Swift was not eligible to be nominated for a 2026 Grammy. Her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” was released in Oct. 2025, while the eligibility period for the upcoming award show was Aug. 2024 to Aug. 2025. Meaning, “The Life of a Showgirl” will be eligible at the 2027 Grammys.

Lady Gaga is next in line with 7 nominations and Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny and Leon Thomas are tied for third with 6 each. The superstar was nominated for Album of the Year 10 years ago for "Beauty Behind the Madness,

A federal judge dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, ruling that Kendrick Lamar's lyrics were opinion rather than factual statements. The lawsuit was part of a high-profile feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, stemming from ...

In a landmark moment for hip-hop culture, Kendrick Lamar’s 2012 sophomore album good kid, m.A.A.d city has officially reached diamond […] The post Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” album hits diamond eligibility appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe.