Kendrick Lamar is seeking to win huge on the 2016 Grammy Awards as he has nabbed a complete of 9 nominations.

On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar leads all artists with a complete of 9 nominations:

• Album of the 12 months — GNX
• File of the 12 months — “Luther” That includes SZA
• Music of the 12 months — “Luther” That includes SZA
• Finest Rap Album — GNX
• Finest Rap Music — “TV Off” That includes Lefty Gunplay
• Finest Rap Efficiency — “TV Off” That includes Lefty Gunplay and Clipse “Chains and Whips” That includes Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell
• Finest Melodic Rap Efficiency — “Luther” That includes SZA
• Finest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency — SZA “30 for 30” That includes Kendrick Lamar

Will probably be onerous to high Okay-Dot’s 2025 Grammy run, which included his hit music “Not Like Us” incomes 5 awards: Finest Rap Music, Finest Rap Efficiency, Finest Music Video File of the 12 months and Music of the 12 months.

“That is what it is about, man,” he mentioned throughout his acceptance speech. “As a result of on the finish of the day, nothing extra highly effective than rap music,” Kendrick explains. “I do not care what it’s. We’re the tradition that is going to all the time keep right here and stay ceaselessly. To the younger artist, like my man Punch say, I simply hope you respect the artwork type. That is all. Respect the artwork type, it’s going to get you the place that you must go. Alright, salute. I admire you all. I like you all.”

Kendrick Lamar at present owns 22 Grammys. With three extra wins, he would surpass Jay-Z for probably the most Grammy wins for a rapper in hip-hop historical past.

See Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy Award Nominations