The telecast will raise additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts.
The big question is whether the Grammys will go forward on Feb. 2.
Reps for two of the nominees say they're protesting the service's treatment of songwriters.
The singer has been releasing albums for a full decade.
Because John Lennon and George Harrison have each been dead for more than five years, they cannot meet the Grammy test for “new recordings.”
But since the former president's expected award will be posthumous, blues pianist Pinetop Perkins will remain the oldest living person to receive a Grammy.
Lamar has seven nominations at next year's Grammys.
Gayle King will co-host both specials, joined by Mickey Guyton on the first and Jimmy Jam on the second.
The latest update pushes the 'Brat' singer to eight nominations ahead of next year's event The
