The 67th Grammy Awards aired during Black History Month on Sunday (Feb. 2), with a night full of unforgettable performances, groundbreaking wins, and moments that made the culture proud. This year was more than just a music show; it was a celebration of Black artistry, influence, and legacy. From iconic tributes to well-earned victories, the night was proof that Black music isn’t just part of the industry—it is the industry.
With the biggest night in pop culture airing during BHM, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Seeing Black artists dominate, inspire, and own their success was a reminder of just how deep our contributions to music run. Doechii took home Best Rap Album, making her the third woman to win in the category behind Lauryn Hill and Cardi B, as Beyoncé also made history again with her Cowboy Carter wins—dubbing her the most decorated artist in Grammy history. Kendrick Lamar swept all of his categories with five wins, including Record and Song of the Year for “Not Like Us,” as Alicia Keys also took home the 2025 Dr. Dre Global Impact Award for her exceptional work in production.
Other exciting moments included a tribute to the late great Quincy Jones, Diana Ross presenting Kendrick Lamar with “Song of the Year,” and singer RAYE making her unforgettable Grammy debut with her “Oscar Winning Tears” performance.
Whether you caught every second or need the ultimate recap, we got you. Let’s get into the biggest, Blackest, and most unforgettable moments of the 67th Grammy Awards below.
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Doechii Makes History
Image Credit: California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images Doechii made history, becoming only the third Black woman to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album, behind Cardi B and Lauryn Hill (part of the Fugees) for her 2024 mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal. Cardi presented the award to the TDE multi-hyphenate as she tearfully went to the stage with her mother. In acknowledging the moment’s importance, Doechii spoke about her come-up and offered wisdom to other aspiring Black women musicians and creatives.
“I have to thank God, I need to thank my beautiful mother for coaching me. I want to thank my label, my engineer Jada for everything she did, my fans the Swamp,” the rapper said. “There’s so many people out there who probably don’t know who I am. I call myself the ‘Swamp Princess’ because I’m from Tampa… record labels, go to Tampa, there’s talent there. Thank you so much to my label TDE. Thank you to Hip-Hop. The last thing I want to say… I know that there is some Black girl out there… and I want to tell you that you can do it. Anything is possible. Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes onto you. You are exactly who you need to be to be right where you are and I am a testimony. Praise God.”
A moment.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Receives All The Flowers
Image Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academ Beyoncé has officially cemented her place in country music history. Her album Cowboy Carter took home the Grammy for Best Country Album, making her the first Black female artist to win in the category in 50 years. Presenting the milestone moment to Bey was Taylor Swift. Taking the stage to accept the honor, Beyoncé admitted her surprise, addressing the audience with a humble, “I was not expecting this.”
Leading the night with 11 Grammy nominations, the global icon dominated the country division with two nods, including Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (“II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus).
The win comes just in time for the Cowboy Carter tour, which was announced this week.
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Are Y’all Finally Paying Attention To RAYE??
The Grammys held a medley of performances dedicated to artists nominated in the Best New Artist category—with one of them being RAYE. Grounded with her bare feet on the stage, the Londoner cranked out a rendition of “Oscar Winning Tears” full of her signature mezzo-soprano stylings and eye-watering high notes.
Raye brought the Crypto.com Arena to their feet as she reached the climax of the song, reaching her hands to the heavens for, what appeared to, more strength to keep going. While the songstress didn’t win for Best New Artist, one thing is for certain—it’s going to be difficult for people to continue sleeping on her.
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Alicia Keys Honored With Dr. Dre Global Impact Award
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images Alicia Keys was celebrated at the 67th Grammy Awards with the 2025 Dr. Dre Global Impact Award presented by the Black Music Collective. Established in 2023 and named after legendary producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Dr. Dre, the award celebrates individuals who exemplify artistic excellence, groundbreaking entrepreneurship, and a commitment to philanthropy—all reserved for artists whose influence transcends music.
With a career spanning more than two decades, Keys has not only redefined contemporary R&B but has also used her platform to highlight social justice and humanitarian causes worldwide. Upon accepting the prestigious honor by Queen Latifah, she considered her sister in music as “one of the most inspiring artist of our time.”
Taking the stage wearing a black gown with gold embellishments and a jeweled headpiece, the deserving honoree told the audience, “Tonight is a beautiful, powerful thing that we are cultivating… I just want to give big love to my brother Dr. Dre who created a sound that began a movement and your sound told me that if you’re a creative growing up in Compton or Hell’s Kitchen you can touch the world.”
Take a look at Alicia Keys’ acceptance speech above.
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The Weeknd Returns
Image Credit: Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy The Weeknd officially ended his 4-year boycott of the Grammys. That’s right—Abel is back. Toronto’s very own performed two tracks from his album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. Tesfaye breezed through the unsettling “Cry For Me” before hitting the swaggy “Timeless,” with Playboi Carti appearing on the stage for his verse. And, of course, The Weeknd’s return wouldn’t be complete without his array of dystopian visuals adorning the Crypto.com Arena stage. The Weeknd’s eerie horror pop was greatly missed at the Grammys. Now, let’s see how long this working relationship lasts before the next boycott.
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Chris Brown Wins R&B Album Of the Year For ’11:11′
Image Credit: Sussman/Getty Images Chris Brown, known for his unwavering musical success and longevity in the industry, added a Grammy to his collection of accolades with a win in the Best R&B Album category.
His latest project, 11:11, won Best R&B album, beating out Lalah Hathaway (Vantablack), Muni Long (Revenge), Lucky Daye (Algorithm), and Usher (Coming Home).
Although Chris Brown hasn’t attended the Grammys since 2020, he took to his Instagram to celebrate his victory. “WE DID IT!!!!” he wrote on his Instagram story.
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MUSTARDDDDDDD…Collaboration
Image Credit: Sussman/Getty Images Sometimes capitalism gets it right, and Heinz is the most recent example of that. Capitalizing off of Kendrick Lamar and Mustard‘s dominant night, the condiment company issued a commercial teasing a collab with the award-winning producer. Soundtracked to the duo’s “TV Off,” K. Dot screams “MUSTARDDDDDD” as, well, the yellow-hued condiment spells out the Compton DJ’s name. “Together at last,” a message in the advert declares, with directions calling on fans to head to their official website.
There, fans are met with another missive stating that a “new mustard dropping this summer” and that “our favorite artist has been in the lab, mixing up a brand new #Mustaaaaaaaard flavor.” That’s all the information that the cryptic ad has for us at the moment but look at that perfect brand synergy. Go ‘head, capitalism.
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Quincy Jones Tribute
Image Credit: Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy We lost a giant in Quincy Jones, so it was only right for the Recording Academy to dedicate a segment to him. Several artists hit the stage in a medley of tributes covering tracks that Q had a hand in creating. Performances included Cynthia Erivio joined by Herbie Hancock for a rendition of “Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon,” Jacob Collier and Lainey Wilson covering “Let the Good Times Roll,” Stevie Wonder for “Blusette” and “We Are the World,” and Janelle Monáe capping it off with an eclectic cover of Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough.”
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Diana Ross Presents “Song Of The Year” To Kendrick Lamar
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images After scoring “Record of The Year” Kendrick Lamar was presented with “Song of The year” by living legend, Diana Ross.
Totally starstruck, the 37-year-old artist walked to the stage and embraced Ross and shouted her out. For his acceptance speech, K. Dot let DJ Mustard do majority of the talking as he shouted out the “West Side.”
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Beyoncé Finally Wins Album of the Year for ‘Cowboy Carter’
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images At last, Beyoncé has secured the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, taking home the elusive top prize for Cowboy Carter at the 2025 Grammys. The historic win cements her legacy as the most awarded and nominated artist in the show’s history.
Despite four previous nominations in the category, many fans and critics felt she had been repeatedly overlooked for the Recording Academy’s highest honor. This year, however, the moment was hers. In a special presentation, members of the Los Angeles Fire Department handed her the trophy, marking a triumphant and emotional victory.
“It’s been many, many years,” Beyoncé said in her acceptance speech. She dedicated the win to Linda Martell, the trailblazing artist who became the first Black woman to perform at the Grand Ole Opry, saying, “I want to dedicate this to Ms. Martell.”
See her speech above.
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