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 track has spurred a number of legal actions from Drizzy, but that didn’t deter members of the Recording Academy for voting the song into Big Four Grammy glory.

Although Lamar was thinking about Drake when he went into the booth to record “Not Like Us,” the OVO boss seemingly wasn’t on his mind when he took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena to accept the award. He thanked God and paid tribute to his aunt, who he said had passed away yesterday. “She’s probably watching it up there so make sure y’all got your smiles on right now make her feel right,” he said. Giving shoutouts to Dr. Dre and Swizz Beatz in the audience (both of whom have produced songs by Lamar), he dedicated his win to the city of Los Angeles, which is still reeling from devastating wildfires.

“We gonna dedicate this one to the city, Compton, Watts, Long Beach, Inglewood, Hollywood, out to the Valley,” he said. “This is my neck of the woods that held me down since I was a young pup. I can’t give enough thanks to these places that I rode around since high school. Most importantly, the people and the families out in the Palisades and Altadena, this is a true testament that we can continue to restore this city.”

The category was a tough one for pundits to predict. The other nominees were “Now and Then” by the Beatles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé, “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter, “360” by Charli XCX, “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish, “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan and “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone.

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 category is: dance or die,” Gaga proclaimed at the visual’s onset — donning an oversized red studded hat — before launching into a series of tight Parris Goebel-choreographed scenes that recall the armies of dancers that routinely flanked her during her Born This Way era. Complete with 40 dancers, Gaga’s trademark facial dramatics and her penchant for jaw-dropping high fashion, the “Abracadabra” clip also evoked her timeless “Bad Romance” music video in its meticulous display of the intersection of several different modes of art.

“Abracadabra” is the third of three Mayhem songs Gaga has revealed so far. Last summer, she debuted the Mars-assisted “Die With a Smile,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 this year and earned Grammy nominations for song of the year and best pop duo/group performance. Two months later, Mother Monster dropped “Disease,” a dark electro-pop banger that reached No. 27 on the Hot 100.

On Jan. 27, Gaga confirmed that Mayhem, her newest studio album, would arrive March 7. Though the LP will mark Gaga’s first original full-length pop album since 2020’s Grammy-winning Chromatica, the “Shallow” singer hasn’t been completely musically absent in the interim. In 2021, she won two Grammys alongside the late Tony Bennett for their Love for Sale joint album, and last year she topped Jazz Albums with Harlequin — a soundtrack album inspired by her character from 2024’s box office-topping Joker: Folie à Deux, for which she earned a Razzie nod for worst actress.

It’s been a busy weekend for Gaga. On Thursday (Jan. 30), she closed FireAid with a brand new song, and Saturday Night Live confirmed that she’ll headline the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Concert on Feb. 14 alongside Miley Cyrus and Bad Bunny. Come April, Gaga will also have headlined Coachella for a second time.

Watch Lady Gaga’s new “Abracadabra” music video below.

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 not be what it is without the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air executive producer and composer (later calling him “a mentor, friend, father figure”). The musical portion of the tribute to Jones began with legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock playing Jones’ classic ’60s instrumental “Killer Joe.” Hancock was then joined by vocal powerhouse Cynthia Erivo for a show-stopping performance of “Fly Me to the Moon,” which became a signature song for Frank Sinatra with Jones arranging his performance.

The duo were then replaced by country star Lainey Wilson and do-everything artist (and Jones protégé) Jacob Collier on piano for a rollicking performance of Jones’ ’90s rave-up “Let the Good Times Roll.” After that, Hancock was welcomed back to the keys, along with all-time great Stevie Wonder on harmonica for a rendition of Jones’ version of jazz staple “Bluesette.” Wonder then capped the tribute by introducing (and leading the crowd in a singalong of) “We Are the World,” the all-star USA for Africa charity single that Jones produced 40 years earlier in 1985.

But there was still more to come — after Will Smith returned to tell an anecdote of Jones teaching him about taking responsibility for his crew on the set of Fresh Prince, Smith introduced Janelle Monáe as the final performer of the tribute. Monáe paid homage to Jones’ incredible run of collaboration with Michael Jackson with a performance of their first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 together, “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough,” complete with an “I (Heart) QJ” t-shirt that she unveiled while dancing on the tables in the Crypto.com Arena crowd.

Quincy Jones is one of the most decorated figures in the history of the Grammys, winning 28 awards over the course of his generation-spanning career — including two album of the year wins for Jackson’s Thriller (1984) and his own Back on the Block (1991).

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 so much. I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,” Shakira said. “You’re loved, worth it and I will always fight with you. And to all of those women who work really hard every day to provide for their families, you are the real she wolves. So this is for you, too. I want to share this award with my kids, Milan and Sasha, who are here with me. I’m so proud of you guys, with your kind hearts. Thank you for supporting me the way you do. I love you.”

Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran was up against Luis Fonsi’s El Viaje, Orquídeas by Kali Uchis, Anitta’s Funk Generation and Kany García’s García. The set, Shakira’s first album in seven years, is home to hits such as “(Entre Paréntesis),” “Te Felicito” and “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53.” The LP peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and at No. 13 on the Billboard 200.

Other Latin winners of the night included Carin León, who took home best música Mexicana album (including tejano); Rawayanam who won best Latin rock or alternative album; and Residente was awarded best Música urbana album.

Beyoncé leads the evening’s nominees with 11 nominations, with Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone just behind her with seven nominations each.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars threw it back to the ’60s for their performance at the 2025 Grammys, singing The Mamas and the Papas’ iconic hit “California Dreamin” midway through the ceremony at Crypto.com Arena Sunday (Feb. 2).

Taking the stage just after a video played highlighting the destruction in the Los Angeles area — which has been left devastated following January’s deadly wildfire crisis — the two singers added a bittersweet edge to the cheerful 1965 tune by slowing the song down and pouring emotion into their powerful vocals. When one duet partner was singing lead, the other would join in on backup vocals.

“All the leaves are brown,” Mars sang toward the end while Gaga leaned her head on his shoulder, echoing the line back to him. “And the sky is gray/ I’ve been for a walk/ On a winter’s day.”

The ceremony comes three days after Gaga joined numerous other stars in performing at the FireAid benefit concert in L.A., raising money for the city’s rebuilding efforts after the blazes displaced tens of thousands of residents and destroyed countless homes. The musician is also gearing up to release her highly anticipated seventh studio album, Mayhem, in March.

Leading up to the Grammys broadcast, fans had heard only two songs from the LP: “Die With a Smile,” Gaga’s smash hit duet with the Silk Sonic star, and “Disease,” which dropped in October. The former spent eight weeks atop the Billboard Global 200 and last month reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 more than four months after it first entered the chart. “Die With a Smile” is also nominated for both song of the year and best pop duo/group performance at this year’s Grammys.

Shortly after Gaga performed with Mars, Mother Monster premiered a third single and music video titled “Abracadabra” from Mayhem during a commercial break. The choreography-filled project featured one Gaga, dressed in a scarlet corset and puffy skirt, surveying a desolate warehouse space as another Gaga, sporting a white jumpsuit, dramatically dances with dozens of other performers.