Kendrick Lamar honoured with 2018 Pulitzer Prize for music

Kendrick Lamar, an American rapper and songwriter, has won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his acclaimed album ‘Damn’ at Columbia University in New York. With this, Damn has created history by becoming the first non-classical and non-jazz work to earn the accolade.

Topics: Albums • Damn • God • Grammy Award for Best Rap Album • Kendrick Lamar • Pride • Pulitzer Prize • Pulitzer Prize for Music

Kendrick Lamar becomes first non-classical or jazz artist to win Pulitzer Prize in music category

Kendrick Lamar, an American rapper and songwriter, has created history by becoming the first non-classical or jazz artist to win Pulitzer Prize for his album ‘D.A.M.N.’ in the music category. The Pulitzer board stated that the album is a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Topics: Awards • Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism • Cost of living • Entertainers • Kendrick Lamar • Musicians • Pulitzer