Kendrick Lamar wearing a boxing brace at the 2026 Grammy Awards could mean he has something up his sleeve.
K-Dot triumphed at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 1), taking home five trophies. The rapper from Compton, California, accentuated his outfit by wearing a suit, boots and a bandanna that he usually wears under his boxing gloves. A subtle touch could mean something is going on.
Dave Free further fueled speculation by sharing a close-up photo of Kendrick’s hand wrap on his Instagram Story. Hitta J3 also shared a video clip from boxer Roy Jones Jr.’s 2020 documentary on IG with the caption: “Message from Boogeyman.”
In the days since, fans have been speculating about what it all might mean.
“I could be wrong, but I feel like the bandaged hand is some kind of nod to his next project,” someone speculated on X.
Is Kendrick Lamar’s next album inspired by boxing? ” someone tweeted. “First he wore this bandana at the Grammys, then there was the Pernell Whitaker video and now Kendrick mentioned Roy Jones Jr.… who also trained in boxing before (one of the best celebrities in boxing in my opinion). “
Kendrick has mentioned boxing before. “He’s Terrence Thornton, I’m Terrence Crawford, yeah, I’m jumping for joy,” he raps on the 2024 Drake diss “Euphoria.”
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