Eminem‘s American Music Awards win has been called into question by Kai Cenat.

The rap legend caused quite an upset at the awards ceremony, winning Favorite Hip Hop Artist and Favorite Hip Hop Album over expected victor, Kendrick Lamar.

Cenat, who attended the awards live and even co-presented a gong, reacted with shock to Eminem’s win.

Livestreaming his reaction, Cenat said: “Let’s be real. I fuck with Slim Shady but let’s be real.”

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He added: “Eminem is tough but let’s be real though, gang.”

Kendrick only took home one trophy on the night, winning Favorite Hip Hop Song for “Not Like Us”.

Lamar was nominated across five other categories including Artist of the Year but was beaten by Billie Eilish.

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Eilish also triumphed over Lamar in Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

The biggest upset came in the Hip Hop categories with Eminem taking home both Favorite Hip Hop Artist and Favorite Hip Hop Album.

Lamar and SZA were also nominated for Collaboration of the Year but beaten by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga with their smash hit single “Die With A Smile”.

“Die With A Smile” also beat “Not Like Us” to Favorite Music Video.

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Kendrick Lamar & Beyoncé Make History At 2025 Grammys With Major Wins
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Despite failing to come out victorious at the AMA’s, Lamar has been breaking records left and right over the last year.

A recent performance by Kendrick and SZA on their Grand National Tour in Seattle grossed $14.8 million meaning Dot became the first rapper to ever break the $14 million mark for a single concert.

It was the most attended gig on the tour so far with almost 61,000 fans attending.

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Kendrick broke his own record with the feat after a performance at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas brought in a whopping $11.822 million in a single night.

Lamar has not just been breaking records on the live performance front, he has been smashing through long-existed chart records also.

“Not Like Us” recently became the first ever rap song in history to spend an entire year on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lamar has also been at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks with his SZA assisted hit “Luther”.