Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar win top prizes – DW – 02/03/2025

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Beyonce won this year’s album for “Cowboy Carter”, an album exploring the black roots of country music, at 2025 Grammys, held in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

“I just feel very drunk and very honored,” Beyonce said in his acceptance speech. “It’s been many, many years,” added the singer, who was the most nominated artist at night with 11 nods.

Although the American singer is the most assigned singer in the Grammy story, she never won the top prize the night until today. Beyonce had previously lost four times for albums, including “Lemonade.”

She also took other awards home – for the best country album for “Cowboy Carter” and Best Country Duo for “II Most Wanted”, which she recorded with pop star Miley Cyrus.

“Sometimes the genre is just a password to place us in our place as artists,” Beyonce said, referring to his genre-pulling attempt with “Cowboy Carter.” The singer also announced a new tour after postponing the message due to LA -fires.

The 67th edition of Grammys took place in the wake of La Fires and focused on the first respondents as well as included a component to raise money for fire aid efforts. Prices raised more than $ 7 million (EUR 6.8 million) for people by the end of the night.

Pure coward to Kendrick Lamar

It was also rapper Kendrick Lamar’s Night who won prizes in all five categories where he was nominated.

His song “Not Like Us”, a dissect against his rap -rival Drake, won prizes for this year’s Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video.

Lamar dedicated his triumph to Los Angeles.

“This is my forest neck that has held me down since I was a young puppy,” said the influential hip-hop artist, adding “We will restore the city.”

Kendrick Lamar poses in the press room during the 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
“This is what it is about because at the end of the day is nothing more powerful than rap music,” Kenrick Lamar said in his acceptance speechImage: Mike Blake/Reuters
Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" ruled on top of streaming platforms last year
Sabrina Carpenters “Espresso” reigned on top of streaming platforms last yearImage: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Grammys began with the host Trevor Noah, seen here, paid tribute to those affected by California's fires
Grammys began by hosting Trevor Noah paid tribute to those who were influenced by the fires of CaliforniaImage: Daniel Cole/Reuters

Chappell Roan wins the best new artist

Breakout -singer Chappell Roan Scooped the award for Best New Artist.

While receiving her award, Roan called on record companies to pay musicians a living salary with health benefits. She remembered to feel “dehumanized” so as not to have health insurance. “Labels – We got you, but do you have us?” the artist asked.

Sabrina Carpenter took the title of best pop solo performance for “espresso”, while Doechii’s “Alligator Bites Never Heal” got the prize for best rap album.

The Weeknd returns to Grammys

Canadian artist The Weeknd adorned the stage with a surprise performance as well and ended his annual boycott of the Grammy Awards.

Weeknd had previously condemned Grammy voters for what he claimed was a lack of transparency and a lack of recognition of hip-hop and R&B musicians correctly.

Grammy’s voting rights now make up almost 40% of colors and have many young people too. “We have listened, we have acted and we have changed,” said the recording of Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Sunday.

DVV/RM (AP, AFP, Reuters)