Best Rap Song 2026: Doechii, Tyler, Kendrick Lamar Among the Nominees

The Recording Academy just dropped the nominees for Best Rap Song at the 68th Grammys—and they’re packed with heavyweight names and fresh heat.

Doechii lands a nod for “Anxiety,” joined by Clipse with “The Birds Don’t Sing,” Tyler, The Creator’s “Sticky,” GloRilla’s “TGIF” and Kendrick Lamar’s “TV Off” featuring Lefty Gunplay.

The announcement came on November 7, 2025, officially kicking off Grammy season

This category is stacked. Kendrick Lamar is in the mix again after winning Best Rap Song in 2025 with “Not Like Us,” which also snagged Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video. In 2024, Killer Mike took home the trophy for “Scientists & Engineers” featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will stream live from Crypto.com Arena on February 1, 2026.

Let us know which nominee you’re betting on—or if you think someone’s missing.

Source: XXL Mag
Bottom line: The Best Rap Song category for the 2026 Grammys is shaping up as one of the year's most anticipated hip-hop showdowns.