(video) The Pulitzer Prize was first awarded to a rapper

Californian rapper Kendrick Lamar received the Pulitzer Music Award with the album He became the first rap singer to win the prestigious distinction. His album Kendrick Lamar is originally from Los Angeles and is considered one of the most innovative rap singers of his generation. His style is a fusion of jazz, poetry and blues, Reuters writes. The Pulitzer Prize gives distinctions for reportages, photos, novels and musical recordings and is granted since 1917. After Lamar received this award, it marks an important break with tradition as winners so far belonged to classical or jazz music. The jury awarding the Pulitzer prize appreciated the album .