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This Day in History: , Kendrick Lamar Becomes the<br/>First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize.<br/>April 16, 2018.<br/>Lamar was awarded the <br/>Pulitzer Prize for Music for his <br/>extraordinary 2017 album, 'DAMN.'.<br/>It was the first time the <br/>prestigious award had been granted <br/>to a genre outside of classical music or jazz.<br/>According to the Pulitzer Prize administrator, <br/>the decision to recognize <br/>Lamar's work was unanimous.<br/>['DAMN' is] a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life, Pulitzer Prize <br/>Awarding Committee.<br/>Lamar grew up during the 1990s <br/>in Compton, CA, surrounded by the <br/>influence of artists like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre.<br/>His previous album efforts<br/>became known for their social commentary.<br/>A fellow nominee called Lamar <br/>“one of the greatest living American composers, for sure.”
This Day in History: , Kendrick Lamar Becomes the<br/>First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize.<br/>April 16, 2018.<br/>Lamar was awarded the <br/>Pulitzer Prize for Music for his <br/>extraordinary 2017 album, 'DAMN.'.<br/>It was the first time the <br/>prestigious award had been granted <br/>to a genre outside of classical music or jazz.<br/>According to the Pulitzer Prize administrator, <br/>the decision to recognize <br/>Lamar's work was unanimous.<br/>['DAMN' is] a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life, Pulitzer Prize <br/>Awarding Committee.<br/>Lamar grew up during the 1990s <br/>in Compton, CA, surrounded by the <br/>influence of artists like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre.<br/>His previous album efforts<br/>became known for their social commentary.<br/>A fellow nominee called Lamar <br/>“one of the greatest living American composers, for sure.”
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