There’s been some tremendous things that Kendrick Lamar has accomplished from winning GRAMMYs to breaking records and a lot more. However, today he did something no other hip-hop act has ever done by winning a prestigious Pulitzer Prize for his music.
According to the Pulitzer Prize Board he the award is given to an individual “for distinguished musical composition by an American that has had its first performance or recording in the United States during the year.” Well Kenny met that criteria for his ‘DAMN.’ album.
In a statement by the Pulitzer committee Lamar’s critically-acclaimed album, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary was defined as “a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life.”
It’s really good to see someone from L.A. accomplishing all these astonishing feats. Salute to Kompton Kenny, Top Dawg, Dave Free, RetOne, and the entire Top Dawg Entertainment team.
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