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What significant achievement did Kendrick Lamar earn in 2018?

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In 2018 American rapper and songwriter Kendrick Lamar became the first nonclassical or jazz recording artist to win a Pulitzer Prize for music, for his 2017 album DAMN. The historic moment was seen by many critics and fans as a vindication of hip-hop’s artistry. Lamar also won several Grammy Awards for the album and its hit song “HUMBLE.”