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Kendrick Lamar won Record of the Year for “Not Like Us” at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Who else but K. Dot was supposed to win?
Miley Cyrus introduced the category and the Compton rapper accepted the award and brought DJ Mustard on stage with him. Lamar kept it light, shouting his aunt who had just passed away and dedicating the award to Compton, Inglewood and the rest of Los Angeles.
But it is also worth noting that as “Not Like Us” played as K. Dot walked on stage, it landed on an emphatic “A-minor.” Drake, who is suing, will surely not like that. Will he use it as evidence? Just saying.
That makes the the Grammy haul for “Not Like Us” four five in total; Record of the Year, Best Rap Song ,Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video—AND Song of the Year. It’s not as if it needed more promotion, but this latest trophy only raises anticipation for Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show during this year’s Super Bowl next Sunday (February 16).
See reactions to Kendrick Lamar winning yet another Grammy in the comments. And we all know that another K. Dot win at anything means plenty of fresh Drake slander.
Hey, those are just the rules.
Oh wait…Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” also won “Song of the Year.” The song won a Grammy Award for every category it was nominated in. Man alive.
1. Five-peat.
2. Bruh, if Beyonce approves…
3. Accurate or nah?
9. Not literally.
Just jokes, people.
10. Allegedly.
The wins keep coming for Kendrick Lamar. 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 on Sunday (Feb. 2) evening. The Drake diss […]
Just a short while after assisting Bruno Mars in a tribute to Los Angeles with a solemn “California Dreamin’” cover, Lady Gaga revealed her bombastic new dance-pop single, “Abracadabra.” Unveiled through a MasterCard commercial, Gaga treated her high-octane new single to an artsy music video that trades primarily in red, black and white hues. “The […]
English musician Morrissey has taken to his website to share his fondness of Loudon Wainwright III’s 1970 self-titled debut album.
Morrissey’s essay – published under the title Let Us Now Praise Famous Men – arrives as an 800+ word love letter to Wainwright’s record, complemented with lyrics and personal opinions in regard to its composition and release.
“Only the best singing voices can become the very sound and image of geographical places,” Morrissey wrote. “In Delaware when he was younger, Loudon Wainwright imagined his first ever LP, and unzipped it in 1970 to a narrowed public taste that left it chartless forever. On the sleeve he stood with no importance against a brick wall, in the way that classic art avoids fashion.
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“He needed nothing but his solo acoustic and his impressive palette of words,” he added. “Whoever else was offering musical dynamics in 1970 did not concern him. The voice was almost hayseed in its yearning, fully in the ‘now’ of 1969/70, saying everything whilst looking nothing, and how ridiculous it is to be afraid.”
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Originally released in 1970 via Atlantic Records, Loudon Wainwright III (occasionally referred to as Album I in keeping with the naming convention of his next two records) was an auspicious start to his career. Though it spawned no singles and didn’t chart (a feat Wainwright wouldn’t achieve until 1972’s Album III), it is still remembered fondly by supporters such as Morrissey as proof that Wainwright was simply ahead of his time.
“All political careers end in failure. All musical careers eventually go soft,” Morrissey continued. “Loudon Wainwright refused to become a sleeping-pill accident like similar dreamboats Phil Ochs, Tim Hardin, Tim Buckley. By the year 2000, singers are given awards for songs that weren’t worth writing in the first place; Loudon Wainwright missed all of that and stood clear of the three-ringed circus. It wasn’t the case that he followed 1970 with failure, but the scholastic pride of life is caught in a thought-smashing way on this irradiant debut, and like an old hang-dog hound it stays beside me – dolefully looking up occasionally to make sure that I’m still here and I’m still me. I am.
“Finally, victory. Sometimes it takes the rest of the world fifty years to catch up,” he concluded. “But they do.”
His 1970 debut marked something of a transitory period of Wainwright’s life. Released shortly after he had relocated to New York City and signed a record deal, its release occurred one year before his marriage to Canadian musician Kate McGarrigle, with whom he had two children. Wainwright and McGarrigle would later divorce in 1976.
Wainwright’s most recent album, Lifetime Achievement, was released in 2022. Morrissey, however, hasn’t released a new album since 2020’s I Am Not a Dog on a Chain, though he has since claimed that a war on “free speech” has left him unable to release further records. Planned albums include 2023’s Bonfire of Teenagers, and Without Music the World Dies, though the latter has yet to be given even a tentative release date.
The Grammys made sure to pay proper tribute to one of the most important figures in 20th century popular music — the late Quincy Jones — with a star-studded tribute performance recognizing the producer, composer and instrumentalist’s varied musical achievements throughout the decades. The performance was introduced by Will Smith, who acknowledged his career would […]
The boycott is over. The Weeknd made his surprise return to the 2025 Grammy Awards stage on Sunday (Feb. 2) with an electric performance of “Cry for Me” and “Timeless” featuring an assist from his upcoming tourmate Playboi Carti. After an extended broadcast tease, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. shocked viewers by introducing The […]
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The Weeknd Shocks Fans with Surprise Performance at the 2025 GRAMMYs
In a moment no one saw coming, The Weeknd made a stunning return to the GRAMMYs stage at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles.
The performance marked a major turning point for the artist, who has been at odds with the Recording Academy since 2021.
For years, The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has been vocal about his frustrations with the GRAMMYs, citing a lack of transparency and fairness in their nomination process.
His 2020 smash hit “Blinding Lights” shattered streaming records and became one of the most successful songs of all time—yet it failed to receive a single nomination at the awards.
Feeling snubbed and disrespected, Tesfaye announced in 2021 that he would no longer submit his music for GRAMMY consideration.
Since then, he has remained absent from the event, making his return to the stage tonight a major moment in music history.
GRAMMYs CEO Harvey Mason Jr. addressed the long-standing tension between the artist and the organization, revealing that efforts had been made to mend their relationship.
“Over the past few years, we’ve listened, acted, and changed,”
Mason Jr. stated, acknowledging The Weeknd’s concerns.
Fans quickly took to social media, with one user jokingly posting,
“The Weeknd made these cats apologize to him before taking the stage lol. That’s a wild flex.”
Others noted that the GRAMMYs even created a PowerPoint presentation highlighting everything the singer had said about the awards over the years.
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The Weeknd made his long-awaited return to the GRAMMYs stage with an unforgettable performance, premiering two new songs from his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
He opened with “Cry for Me” before transitioning into “Timeless,” a track that featured a surprise appearance from Playboi Carti.
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Viewers were quick to praise the performance, calling it “epic,” “electrifying,” and “straight-up fire.”
Many saw this as a full-circle moment for an artist who had once vowed never to return.
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With the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow and his return to the GRAMMYs stage, The Weeknd’s next move remains a mystery.
While it’s unclear whether he will begin submitting his work for GRAMMY consideration again, his performance tonight proved that he’s still one of the most captivating and influential artists in the industry.
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Shakira won her fourth Grammy award on Sunday (Feb. 2) — the day of her birthday — for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which took home the trophy for best Latin pop album. Jennifer Lopez presented the award to Shakira, who took the stage after hugging her two children. “Wow, this is incredible, thank you […]
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Muni Long Wins GRAMMY Award, Solidifies Her Place in R&B
Muni Long is officially a GRAMMY winner.
The singer-songwriter took home the award for Best R&B Performance at the 2025 GRAMMYs, adding another milestone to her already impressive career.
Rising to stardom with her viral hit Hrs & Hrs, Long has proven she’s more than just a one-hit wonder.
Her journey from acclaimed songwriter—crafting hits for artists like Rihanna and Ariana Grande—to a powerhouse solo artist has been nothing short of inspiring.
Now, with a GRAMMY to her name, she cements her status as one of R&B’s leading voices.
Upon accepting her award, Long expressed gratitude for the recognition, reflecting on how far she’s come in the industry.
“This moment means everything,” she shared. “For years, I poured my heart into songwriting for others, and now to be standing here as an artist in my own right is surreal.”
Her win marks a major moment in R&B, as she continues to bring heartfelt storytelling and soulful melodies to the forefront of the genre. With a GRAMMY under her belt, Muni Long’s star is only set to rise higher.
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Benson Boone, Doechii, Teddy Swims, Shaboozey and Raye showed off the sheer star power of this year’s best new artist nominees during a rousing performance medley at the 2025 Grammy Awards Sunday evening (Feb. 2). Boone kicked things off by singing his hit “Beautiful Things” from the floor of Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and […]