The Grammy Awards delivered a (gold-plated) nail in the coffin of the long-running feud between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake. After trading diss tracks (and a lawsuit) Lamar snagged best song and record of the year Grammys for his critically acclaimed Drake diss,

Kendrick Lamar appeared for the first time during last night’s Grammys ceremony midway through the broadcast, when he ascended the stage—with a barely contained smile—to accept record of the year honors for his death-blow diss track “Not Like Us.

L.A.'s native son swept five awards with his 2024 anthem, celebrating his unmatched ability to bridge artistry, commercial success and cultural commentary.