Fans respond to Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize win
Twitter responds to the award
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Kendrick Lamar has made history as the first musical artist to win a Pulitzer Prize that wasn't in the classical or jazz genres. The rapper won the award for his fourth album, 'DAMN,' which is his most recent work.
The Pulitzer Prize board members described Lamar's album 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.”
Fellow performers, other celebrities, and fans of the artist took to Twitter to praise Lamar and note this momentous occasion.
This stand-up comedian believed the award was well deserved:
This user pointed out that even though Lamar didn't win the Grammy, he won a Pulitzer Prize instead:
Another was excited about the rush of acclaim that black artists are receiving for their incredible work:
One user noted the look on journalist Dana Canedy's face when she announced the award:
Congratulations to Kendrick Lamar!