Gloria's Scoop

Kendrick Lamar   accepted the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his record  DAMN .  during a ceremony at Columbia University in New York City. The distinction made the Lamar the  first non-classical or jazz artist to receive the honor.

American rapper,  Kendrick Lamar  is now officially a Pulitzer prize winning rapper.  Congratulations to @kendricklamar , @dangerookipawaa and @Interscope ! #Pulitzer pic.twitter.com/fFQBYnoW9F — The Pulitzer Prizes (@PulitzerPrizes) April 16, 2018 Lamar won the   2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music   on Monday, April 16, 2018 for his album,   DAMN.  He is the first rapper to win the award.