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DAMN: Kendrick Lamar becomes first ever rapper to win Pulitzer

Kendrick Lamar [Photo: Courtesy]

California rapper Kendrick Lamar on Monday became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for music, one of the most prestigious arts awards in the United States.

Lamar, 30, won the Pulitzer for his 2017 album “DAMN.” and was also the first music winner in the 100-year history of the Pulitzers to come from outside of the world of classical or jazz.

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