Trevor Noah reveals Drake feud is why he didn't roast Kendrick Lamar at Grammys
- - Trevor Noah reveals Drake feud is why he didn't roast Kendrick Lamar at Grammys
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAYFebruary 2, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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The Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef is alive and well at the 68th Grammy Awards, thanks to show host Trevor Noah.
Noah hilariously roasted Lamar, who leads the pack with nine Grammy nominations, early in the awards show, reminding the rapper about the feud with Canadian rapper Drake that dominated 2025. Lamar was the undisputed champion of the Drake battle, ending the beef with a final swipe during the Super Bowl halftime show.
"I thought about writing a few jokes, roasting you," the South African-born Noah said to the seated and smiling Lamar. "But then I remembered what you can do to light-skinned dudes from other countries. Yeah, my delegation and I are still recovering from the pain. So I'm just saying congratulations."
Kendrick Lamar accepts the best rap album award for "GNX" onstage during the 68th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Noah then went on to say that hip-hop beefs have "gone to a new level," pointing to the pointed Lamar-Drake feud and the hard-hitting 50 Cent documentary on Diddy in December.
"Like rappers are doing full-on detective work on your life. You beef with Kendrick, and he's investigating you and your crew," said Noah. "You beef with 50 Cent, and he'll make a full-part documentary exposing what a violent creep you've been your whole life. Things have changed.
"It was so much simpler when all you had to worry about was being shot," Noah added. "Now, they'll hurt your feelings."
2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>It's music's biggest night! The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
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It's music's biggest night! The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
">It's music's biggest night! The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/6bqMfG9kFBcayU82WKvirQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f3b553c1e649178d24c57431ce39c745 class=caas-img>Joni Mitchell and Patrick Milligan (L) accept the Best Historical Album award for "Joni Mitchell Archives - Volume 4: The Asylum Years — 1976-1980" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
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Joni Mitchell and Patrick Milligan (L) accept the Best Historical Album award for "Joni Mitchell Archives - Volume 4: The Asylum Years — 1976-1980" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
">Joni Mitchell and Patrick Milligan (L) accept the Best Historical Album award for "Joni Mitchell Archives - Volume 4: The Asylum Years — 1976-1980" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/A_E7PPy5SqqsoeCMD4zU9Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/e0d7eab5696e6c7dd5dc375db7439cc5 class=caas-img>Shaboozey accepts the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award for "Amen" during the premiere ceremony.
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Shaboozey accepts the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award for "Amen" during the premiere ceremony.
">Shaboozey accepts the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award for "Amen" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/5rj_7k.mW5XkfnIIiRSQvw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03NjY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/badabdbc761f0d0bd5b75b0c53d8ebb6 class=caas-img>Jimmy Jam speaks onstage during the premiere ceremony.
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Jimmy Jam speaks onstage during the premiere ceremony.
">Jimmy Jam speaks onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SBcjrpD.28YkepYHBK1MlQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODE3/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4c881b666aad20bb473a8c774b1c6156 class=caas-img>Kehlani accepts the Best R&B Performance award for "Folded" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/djEJThhCxkZ.biaT.GL.FA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/09cbe4a77c22ee7c8e4b534da14bdd08 class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Kehlani accepts the Best R&B Performance award for "Folded" during the premiere ceremony.
">Kehlani accepts the Best R&B Performance award for "Folded" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/djEJThhCxkZ.biaT.GL.FA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/09cbe4a77c22ee7c8e4b534da14bdd08 class=caas-img>Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ybK99qYGvlU9tTEhhv4Ctw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dd58e67a8696399249f11302be95182e class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
">Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ybK99qYGvlU9tTEhhv4Ctw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dd58e67a8696399249f11302be95182e class=caas-img>Durand Bernarr accepts the Best Progressive R&B Album award for "Bloom" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
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Durand Bernarr accepts the Best Progressive R&B Album award for "Bloom" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
">Durand Bernarr accepts the Best Progressive R&B Album award for "Bloom" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Cvf3rEAr0z5lYgqUqhKBbg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2c7ef1dbc579d770e1ac3bd9243afe69 class=caas-img>Amy Allen accepts the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical award during the premiere ceremony.
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Amy Allen accepts the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical award during the premiere ceremony.
">Amy Allen accepts the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical award during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2t7k5paSlnjnn66JFVisvQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03Nzg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/1b0c6bea400c4bf02ceec3f766ae0e3a class=caas-img>Leon Thomas accepts the Best R&B Album award for "MUTT" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
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Leon Thomas accepts the Best R&B Album award for "MUTT" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
">Leon Thomas accepts the Best R&B Album award for "MUTT" onstage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fe6_BfGHgADdMi1ztZbw7w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dd358065917f25aa66bd871fbd5cf28b class=caas-img>YUNGBLUD accepts the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" onstage with Frank Bello, Nuno Bettencourt, Sharon Osbourne and Adam Wakeman during the premiere ceremony.
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YUNGBLUD accepts the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" onstage with Frank Bello, Nuno Bettencourt, Sharon Osbourne and Adam Wakeman during the premiere ceremony.
">YUNGBLUD accepts the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" onstage with Frank Bello, Nuno Bettencourt, Sharon Osbourne and Adam Wakeman during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.dmzXPty4.hVN4F2.bStlw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/694683add7faa75e4fdec9637900222f class=caas-img>YUNGBLUD hugs Sharon Osbourne after winning the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" during the premiere ceremony.
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YUNGBLUD hugs Sharon Osbourne after winning the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" during the premiere ceremony.
">YUNGBLUD hugs Sharon Osbourne after winning the Best Rock Performance award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fQJ3kUV8sC.ZeGkvwGdh3g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03OTg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/88dccda58046bfebf087f561fefbbe8f class=caas-img>Zara Larsson performs during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1ijTXb1NoahhO5.KKLE5GQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/bfce9ca9fe75b56763c6b65de9b9fd22 class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Zara Larsson performs during the premiere ceremony.
">Zara Larsson performs during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1ijTXb1NoahhO5.KKLE5GQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/bfce9ca9fe75b56763c6b65de9b9fd22 class=caas-img>(L-R) Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/nQFcHEvKyv2OAvzFC6XANQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/1185c86a78e7c999c3b96f7cd539618b class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
(L-R) Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" during the premiere ceremony.
">(L-R) Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/nQFcHEvKyv2OAvzFC6XANQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/1185c86a78e7c999c3b96f7cd539618b class=caas-img>Andrew Watt and Cirkut accept the Best Dance Pop Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" during the premiere ceremony.
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Andrew Watt and Cirkut accept the Best Dance Pop Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" during the premiere ceremony.
">Andrew Watt and Cirkut accept the Best Dance Pop Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SxCu_w_4OCBcFqV2UdhNVQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/97f1ac56b88553c288832ec927057ba4 class=caas-img>FKA twigs accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Album award for "EUSEXUA" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/B39Gxje27K4ZaeHCA.fTiQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6c518c422ef2aee0a270c151f44b66e2 class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
FKA twigs accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Album award for "EUSEXUA" during the premiere ceremony.
">FKA twigs accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Album award for "EUSEXUA" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/B39Gxje27K4ZaeHCA.fTiQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6c518c422ef2aee0a270c151f44b66e2 class=caas-img>Ludwig Göransson (L) and Larry Mitchell (R) accept the Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media award for "Sinners" during the premiere ceremony.
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Ludwig Göransson (L) and Larry Mitchell (R) accept the Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media award for "Sinners" during the premiere ceremony.
">Ludwig Göransson (L) and Larry Mitchell (R) accept the Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media award for "Sinners" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/f4JsJBeGuaiwK.fAnB5xnA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0305deddf16e684d4c792063485c13e2 class=caas-img>(L-R) Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan accept the Best Tropical Latin Album award for "Raíces" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pF.QmvijzHDbiQL.A39sAA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/e4d467a316ea62625edb90d57fbd29c8 class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
(L-R) Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan accept the Best Tropical Latin Album award for "Raíces" during the premiere ceremony.
">(L-R) Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan accept the Best Tropical Latin Album award for "Raíces" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pF.QmvijzHDbiQL.A39sAA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/e4d467a316ea62625edb90d57fbd29c8 class=caas-img>Paco Amoroso and CA7RIEL accept the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album award for "PAPOTA" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/dc2CRbWX9U.gNViwtRcWVA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b5f8bf6f5eed83c4777f2061ec02a681 class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Paco Amoroso and CA7RIEL accept the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album award for "PAPOTA" during the premiere ceremony.
">Paco Amoroso and CA7RIEL accept the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album award for "PAPOTA" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/dc2CRbWX9U.gNViwtRcWVA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b5f8bf6f5eed83c4777f2061ec02a681 class=caas-img>Gesaffelstein accepts the Best Remixed Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra - Gesaffelstein Remix" during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/UPNe_2meEbZ3frYtXkuCSg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/258f8af66cdc6ac2ebe1023628874239 class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Gesaffelstein accepts the Best Remixed Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra - Gesaffelstein Remix" during the premiere ceremony.
">Gesaffelstein accepts the Best Remixed Recording award for Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra - Gesaffelstein Remix" during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/UPNe_2meEbZ3frYtXkuCSg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/258f8af66cdc6ac2ebe1023628874239 class=caas-img>Grace Potter (L) and Israel Houghton perform on stage during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/P7rhIHmKNLXI0Bd4ggk0lg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MDA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/40ff8950fe0eb399087be6b11197a3c6 class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Grace Potter (L) and Israel Houghton perform on stage during the premiere ceremony.
">Grace Potter (L) and Israel Houghton perform on stage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/P7rhIHmKNLXI0Bd4ggk0lg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MDA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/40ff8950fe0eb399087be6b11197a3c6 class=caas-img>Trombone Shorty performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/KMOc1kA6bRoljrFH7gIxnw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9e2bc33594bed87b1c833806bfcdad2c class=caas-img data-headline="Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night" data-caption="
Trombone Shorty performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
">Trombone Shorty performs on stage during the premiere ceremony.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/KMOc1kA6bRoljrFH7gIxnw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9e2bc33594bed87b1c833806bfcdad2c class=caas-img>Lila Iké and Maggie Rose perform on stage during the premiere ceremony.
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Lila Iké and Maggie Rose perform on stage during the premiere ceremony.
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Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy speaks onstage during the premiere ceremony.
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1 / 23Grammys performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night
It's music's biggest night! The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with the premiere ceremony on Feb. 1 with winners like FKA twigs and the soundtrack for Oscar-nominee "Sinners." See photos from the big night. Darren Criss kicked off the premiere ceremony with plenty of music nerd jokes to start the night.
Lamar's feelings weren't too hurt: The rapper immediately accepted the award for best rap album, making history as the most-winning rapper in Grammys history, dethroning Jay-Z.
"I’m not good at talking about myself, I express it through the music," Lamar said from the stage. "But it's an honor to be here with [these artists], these are my brothers. Every time I tell you this, hip-hop is always gonna be right here, we're gonna be in these suits and looking good. God is the glory."
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