The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episode: DAMN.

In our interview with Yoh Phillips last year, we discussed the possibility of winning a Pulitzer Prize for Hip-Hop journalism. Over the next 2 episodes, we will be breaking down what both Hip-Hop and journalism are in the eyes of the Pulitzers to determine what such a win would look like.

In the first part of the series, we focus on Hip-Hop by taking a look at the only rap album to win the Pulitzer for music, Kendrick Lamar’s "DAMN." By looking at the selection process and the relationship between the Pulitzers and black art, we were able to assess the motivations behind rewarding "DAMN." and the impact this event had.

RESOURCES:

Full List of Winners

Diversity Statistics – Columbia Journalism Review

Music Journalism Winner – Frank Peters Jr.

Music Journalism Winner – Gene Weingarten

Music Journalism Winner – Justin Davidson

Music Journalism Winner – Tim Page

Music Journalism Winner – Lloyd Schwartz

Music Journalism Winner – Donal Henahan

Music Journalism Winner – Martin Bernheimer

Music Journalism Winner – Harold C. Schonberg

How the Pulitzers Chose DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer – Juror Quote

How the Pulitzer Jury Opened Its Doors to Hip Hop

Behind Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Selection

From street kid to Pulitzer: why Kendrick Lamar deserves the prize

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