The surprise news that Kendrick Lamar is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Music has sent shock waves around the world of music.Lamar is the first non-classical or jazz winner of the prestigious award in 75 years. For some observers, this decision is a long-overdue recognition of rock and hip-hip. For others, it is another lurch towards "dumbing down." Some previous winners of the Pulitzer Criticism prize, especia…
SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:00PM on April 17, 2018