Kendrick Lamar won the Grammy for Best Rap Album for To Pimp a Butterfly on February 15 in Los Angeles, raising expectations of a strong night for the politically charged artist. <br /><br />Mr Lamar is also in contention for the most prestigious Album of the Year for To Pimp a Butterfly, a meditative look at the state of black America interspersed with jazz and spoken word. <br /><br />The win was his fifth of the night so far on 11 nominations - a tribute to the popularity of Mr Lamar, who controversially came away empty-handed two years ago. <br /><br />Receiving the award from rap legend Ice Cube, the 28-year-old Mr Lamar hailed the growing recognition for the genre. <br /><br />"This is for hip-hop," Mr Lamar said. "We will live forever, believe that."<br />TAGS-<br />Grammy Awards: Live coverage of the 2016 Grammys<br />Grammy Awards 2016: the full list of winners<br />Grammys 2016: Winners List<br />More news for Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album for To Pimp a Butterfly<br />Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Album for ...<br />Kendrick Lamar wins best rap album Grammy for To Pimp a ...<br />Grammy Awards 2016 sees Kendrick Lamar win Best Rap ...<br />Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album for ...<br />Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Album for ...<br />Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album for To Pimp a Butterfly<br />Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Album for 'To Pimp a Butterfly'<br />Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album ...<br />Grammy Awards: Live coverage of the 2016 Grammys - LA ...<br />Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album at 2016 Grammys<br />Kendrick Lamar Wins Grammy For Best Rap Album | The ...<br />List of awards and nominations received by Kendrick Lamar ...<br />Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album at Grammys | Rap-Up<br />2016 Grammy Winners: Kendrick Lamar, Alabama Shakes ...<br />The 58th Annual Rap Grammy Winners Announced ...<br />Grammys: Kendrick Lamar Sweeps Rap Categories As "To ...<br />The Latest: Kendrick Lamar wins best rap album - US News<br />Kendrick Lamar wins four Grammys, including rap album ...<br />The Latest: Kendrick Lamar wins best rap album - US News<br />Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Performance, Best Rap ...<br />Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album - To ...<br />Kendrick Lamar wins Grammy for Best Rap Album | Showbiz ...<br />Grammy Awards 2016: Kendrick Lamar wins five (so far ...<br />Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Album, gets ...
