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Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize sparks lively — and at times snobby — conversations on the aesthetics of music

2559 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — If a sampling of some classical music aesthetes on social media is to be believed, April 16 marked the day the music died. A rapper â€” a rapper! â€” named Kendrick Lamar was placed on a pedestal as the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in mu... more info

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Kendrick Lamar just won a Pulitzer Prize. Here are five songs that show why

2560 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Much of the reaction to Mondayâ€™s announcement that the Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar had won a Pulitzer Prize for music with his album â€œDamnâ€ amounted to something like: Finally. A steadily strengthening force since its birth in th... more info

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Kendrick Lamar just won a Pulitzer Prize. Here are five songs that show why

2560 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Much of the reaction to Mondayâ€™s announcement that the Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar had won a Pulitzer Prize for music with his album â€œDamnâ€ amounted to something like: Finally. A steadily strengthening force since its birth in th... more info

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Kendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, and more train for TDE’s The Championship Tour in new trailer: Watch

2560 days ago

Consequence of Sound — The 30-date trek commences next month with Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and other members of the Top Dawg Entertainment roster. more info

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Kendrick Lamar’s work has long alluded to other Pulitzer Prize winners

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Kendrick Lamarâ€™s achievement as the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize for music is an epochal achievement in hip-hop, and in Pulitzer history for acknowledging the genreâ€™s importance in American cultural life. But there is some prece... more info

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Kendrick Lamar’s work has long alluded to other Pulitzer Prize winners

2560 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Kendrick Lamarâ€™s achievement as the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize for music is an epochal achievement in hip-hop, and in Pulitzer history for acknowledging the genreâ€™s importance in American cultural life. But there is some prece... more info

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Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars lead nominations for 2018 Billboard Music Awards

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NME — All three stars are up for the Top Artist gong Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, and Bruno Mars lead at this year’s 2018 Billboard Music Awards, with 15 nominations each. All three …Continue reading » The post Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bru... more info

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Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up the Pulitzer Game: Let’s Discuss

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New York Times — The rapperâ€™s win for â€œDAMN.â€ is overdue recognition for hip-hop but raises concerns about the shrinking number of platforms for noncommercial work. more info

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Shorties (Novels That Tackle Gun Violence, The Breeders' Tiny Desk Concert, and more)

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LargeHeartedBoy — Entertainment Weekly recommended recently published novels that tackle gun violence. The Breeders played a Tiny Desk Concert. April's best eBook deals. Kendrick Lamar has been awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for his album DAMN. Mashable recommended s... more info

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