Music: Kendrick Lamar Wins 2018 Pulitzer Prize

In music news, yesterday something major was announced that is a big move for the Hip Hop industry.

Big ups to Rapper Kendrick Lamar for winning a 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album 'DAMN.' This makes him the first non-jazz or classical artist to win this award, which is a major accomplishment!

The 2018 #Pulitzer Prize in Music has been awarded to DAMN. by @kendricklamar, recording released on April 14, 2017, a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life. #music #album #albumcover #pulitzer #pulitzerprize

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Congratulation Kendrick!

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