Jay-Z leads every rappers with the most Grammys list with 25 competitive wins as of the 2025 ceremony. Kanye West sits one back at 24 — and Kendrick Lamar is closing fast after historic sweeps.

From Hard Knock Life to Cowboy Carter-era collaborations, Jay-Z owns the rappers with the most Grammys title through February 2025. He also ranks among the most-nominated artists in Academy history.

Kanye West once tied Jay-Z for the rap crown with 24 wins across Late Registration through Yeezus peaks. He remains second on the rappers with the most Grammys chart as of the 2025 telecast.

Kendrick Lamar reached 22 wins through the 2025 Grammys after five trophies for Not Like Us. At the 2026 show he repeated Record of the Year for luther — rewriting the rappers with the most Grammys race.

Eminem counts 15 competitive Grammys — still ahead of most active MCs. Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill each hold 13 wins on any gender-balanced rappers with the most Grammys ranking.