Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN” Wins Historic Pulitzer Prize.
The Legendary Kendrick Lamar makes his footprint into “2018 Pulitzer Prize In Music” for his Album “DAMN“.
Stream Kendrick Lama’s Album “DAMN“.
The Award is given for “for distinguished musical composition by an American that has had its first performance or recording in the United States during the year,”.
“A virtuosic song collection,” the Pulitzer board writes of DAMN., “unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life.” by the Pulitzer board. DAMN. topped several year-end best-of lists (including ours), and was nominated for five Grammys, though it lost out to Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic for album of the year.
Kendrick Lamar becomes the first artist non-classical or jazz artist to win the award. Congrats Kendrick!
Congratulations to @kendricklamar, @dangerookipawaa and @Interscope! #Pulitzer pic.twitter.com/fFQBYnoW9F
— The Pulitzer Prizes (@PulitzerPrizes) April 16, 2018
