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 Grammysbr Grammy Awards 2016: the full list of winnersbr Grammys 2016: Winners Listbr More news for Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album for To Pimp a Butterflybr 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 Butterflybr 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 Grammysbr 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-Upbr 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 Newsbr Kendrick Lamar wins four Grammys, including rap album ...br The Latest: Kendrick Lamar wins best rap album - US Newsbr 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 ...