What album was named the Best Rap Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards?

To Pimp a Butterfly was named Best Rap Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, honoring Kendrick Lamar’s landmark 2015 release.

The album was released on March 15, 2015, through Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. Its jazz-, funk-, and soul-influenced production supported songs about race, identity, fame, inequality, and personal struggle, making it both a major rap statement and a broader cultural work.

At the February 15, 2016 ceremony, Lamar also won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for “Alright,” a track from the album. To Pimp a Butterfly was additionally nominated for Album of the Year, but Taylor Swift’s 1989 won that category.

A common mix-up is confusing Best Rap Album with Album of the Year: the former recognizes the year’s leading rap album, while the latter covers all genres. The album’s title is often shortened informally to TPAB, but its full official title is To Pimp a Butterfly.