GRAMMYS: Beyoncé Makes Cowboy Carter History, ‘Not Like Us’ Takeover, Rapsody’s 1st Win + MORE!

The 67th Grammy Awards was a groundbreaking night for the culture on February 2, 2025, adding even more iconic moments during Black history month!

Beyoncé’s Historic Wins:

Beyoncé broke barriers, taking home top honors with wins for Best Country Album and Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter.

She became the first Black woman to ever win a Grammy in the country category. Additionally, her AOTY victory makes her the first Black woman to win the top award in the 21st century—and only the fourth overall.

The last to do so was Lauryn Hill, 26 years ago. Before them, Natalie Cole and Whitney Houston paved the way. Beyoncé’s achievement is not just historic but long overdue.

Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department presented Beyoncé with the award. Joined by her daughter Blue Ivy during her speech, Beyoncé thanked California’s firefighters for their bravery and dedication during the wildfires. She also paid tribute to Linda Martell, the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry:

“It’s been many, many years,” Beyoncé said. “I want to dedicate this to Ms. Martell.”

Beyoncé also earned Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “II Most Wanted” featuring Miley Cyrus. With 35 awards, Beyoncé is now the most awarded artist in Grammy history.

The Beyhive is buzzing! 🐝

Rapsody’s First Grammy Win

“3:AM” by Rapsody featuring Erykah Badu, from Please Don’t Cry earned Rapsody her first Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance.

Taking to Instagram, RAP GOD, aka, Marlanna Evans, thanked her village, including Erykah Badu, S1, Theresa Griffin, Marc Bridges, Lone Starr, and Terrance Martin. In addition, her Roc Nation family including everyone who played a key role in the PDC era. In a heartfelt post, she wrote:

“This is dedicated to the pure ones. The lovers. The righteous. The fearless. The creators. The black sheep. The under appreciated but most respected ones. Those from small towns. The underground. To the women who scare the men on the mic. To those who carry light. The hoteps. The 'boring' ones. For the village. For the ancestors. This one is for ME. You did it, homegirl!"

Messages from Loved Ones online:

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Behind the scenes, rising stars and songwriters had a huge night.

Rising R&B and soul star Maeta is officially featured on a Grammy-winning album. Chris Brown’s 11:11 Deluxe took home the award for Best R&B Album, which includes their collaboration on “Best Ever.” LISTEN to Maeta's music here.

Grammy award-winning Major Myjah added another win to his record with his contributions to Chris Brown’s 11:11 Deluxe. He helped bring fan favorites like “Summer Too Hot” and “Red Flags” to life. LISTEN to Major Myjah's music here.

Grammy award-winning Dixson earned three Grammys for his work on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal. LISTEN to Dixson's music here.

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Prod. By MUSTARRRD GRAMMY’s TAKEOVER! 

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” produced by MUSTARRRD, swept the night, taking home five awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video.

For the first time in Grammy history, a diss track dominated the ceremony. When Miley Cyrus announced Kendrick’s Record of the Year win, the crowd erupted into cheers, even chanting the iconic “A MINORRRRRR” line from the track. In his acceptance speech, Kendrick thanked God, honored his late aunt, the West Coast, and producer Mustard.

K. Dot's speech for Song Of The Year was impactful. He said, “Nothing is more powerful than rap music.” He went on to say, “we are the culture, it’s always going to stay here and live forever.” Kendrick wants the new generation of artists to always respect the art form.

Alicia Keys: Global Impact And Broadway Victory

Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen won Best Musical Theater Album, and she was honored with the Global Impact Award.

In her acceptance speech, Alicia celebrated women in music, giving special recognition to female producers who rarely receive their due, “It’s strange that we don’t think of women as producers like Quincy or Dre or Swizzy, but female producers have always powered the industry.”

Alicia showed love to Patrice Rushen, Missy Elliott, Linda Perry, Grimes and Solange. In addition, she thanked powerful women in the industry that are “groundbreaking risk-takers,” like her mother, Terria Joseph, Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez and Universal Music Publishing Group CEO Jody Gerson.

“They saw in me what I didn’t see in myself, and we started She Is the Music to open the doors for other women who didn’t get the opportunities or credit they deserve. So this is for all the ladies that know the magic that they bring to the room,” Alicia said. 

She also condemned Donald Trump's efforts to roll back DEI initiatives. "This is not the time to shut down a diversity of voices. We’ve seen on this stage talented, hard-working people from different backgrounds with different points of view, and it changes the game. DEI is not a threat — it’s a gift.” She ended with,  

“The more voices, the more powerful the sound. When destructive forces try to burn us down, we rise from the ashes like a phoenix. And as you see tonight, music is the unstoppable language that connects us all.”