Kendrick Lamar Wins the Pulitzer Music Prize!

[@anishkurup5445]

ok so a 7/10 can win some dumb literary award but our sexy melon can't win miss america 2018??

[@H__34]

Finally someone who states the facts

[@gravemankotg]

2:15

[@___idk]

lol

[@rip7352]

melon gave damn a 7. damn got a pulitzer prize. melon also gave lil pump a 7. Therefore lil pump also got a pulitzer prize

[@hokiemonproductions9558]

z00ted blad so what is Jack White now?

[@housesinmotion6031]

Hokieman Productions god

[@Marco-er4ql]

And lil Yachty. He got one TWICE!

[@debodatta7398]

Pulitzer Music Prize really is more about the discography then it is for the single album or musical piece.

[@dominic7114]

z00ted blad this comment has 777 likes

[@diel.mp3]

“I’m scared of the dark” You heard it here everyone. Melons a racist.

[@coolname8511]

That's why my beautiful DARK twisted fantasy got a 6

[@awiildlucas3802]

if i could tag top.comment.god on this i would

[@Artemis-re6yj]

😂😂😂

[@Madvillainy91]

"Get it all. You deserve it Kendrick."

[@furia8190]

And when you get to the white house do you, but remember, you aint pass economics in school.

[@gerardo.b3026]

Looking down it's quite a drop, looking good when you're on top

[@furia8190]

You got medal for us, leaving metaphors metaphysically in a state of euphoria

[@Mrmightyturtle]

Look both ways, before you cross my mind

[@billieoconnell5800]

money go back home

[@DammitSinged]

A light 7 from theneedledrop > Pulitzer Music award

[@josh-cg8tz]

Marquita Chase what the fuck

[@sgt.nikolaikalashnikov9497]

Spit on the bot and walk along.

[@debodatta7398]

Pulitzer Music Prize really is more about the discography then it is for the single album or musical piece.

[@Ayplus]

Fandango has the highest standards

[@Ayplus]

Debo Datta It's for the album DAMN

[@carter8679]

not only was this the first RAP ALBUM it was the first non-classical or jazz record to EVER WIN IT. that shit is crazy. they gave it to kenny. good for you kenny.

[@ServayHD]

kendrick now gets all the awards he deserved for TPAB. a bit late, but better late than never.

[@Slesaint17]

Servay AOTY STILL NOT ON HIS SHELF THO 😭😭😭

[@ServayHD]

yea fuck that! i guess as long as pop is a thing he will not get that one...

[@Slesaint17]

Heisenberg most definitely, honestly he should’ve got it for TPAB. But really they should’ve made up for it this year with DAMN. winning even though I do think awaken my love and 4:44 were slightly better and I’m a hugeee Kendrick fan

[@Slesaint17]

Heisenberg definitely man, it feels like Kanye getting snubbed for MBDTF

[@Zainab-cy5op]

DAMN. was his smartest album. Put in sounds that would appeal to people who dont even like rap while sneaking a meaning and story for those who have been rocking with him since the beginning

[@hermensagoon]

Light to decent 7 on this video

[@AustinNovel]

Herman Sagoon 6* now

[@Metrawolf]

Tran

[@mateistoian726]

Herman Sagoon I'd give this video a Pulitzer prize

[@joeill620]

Scourgewolf sition

[@SukadevaBonomo83]

lmao

[@Gordygors]

"Dad rap like Kendrick Lamar"... That hit me hard hahaha

[@fastandbulbous6282]

Pechugas Laru my children in the future “You listened to dad rap like Death Grips?” pleb trash

[@zulunation90s95]

Well it’s gonna happen haha

[@penzotoko6619]

Oh it will certainly happen. I bust my ass to make sure my son knows who KRS-1 is or Chuck D or Rakim...so many more....but damn, gotta know your history to understand why anything in the present is relevant.

[@fowlae4414]

@@fastandbulbous6282 Death Grips won't be considered dad rap. Not enough people listen to them.

[@doormantdarner7815]

Fowlae basically everyone knows what death grips is though. It’s just that not everyone likes it because it’s not for everyone

[@Venenoso]

Waldo

[@Inthrylius]

Where is he?

[@Stealth1919]

limited melon edition

[@MANG00J]

No that's Anthony Fantano

[@davidsawdey4436]

Venenoso Baldo*

[@mcova1998]

Wally

[@Spectacurl]

Wait for the "I'm just 15 and I'm listening to Kendrick" comments in 25 years.

[@loganbradd9472]

Lmaooooo

[@aadil1998]

We didn't even need to wait 25 years for it, you seen the shit now? 😂😭

[@cheesecakelasagna]

*Lil Pump is robbed*

[@ThirdDimensionalBeing]

Just letting you know that your user name is a gateway into nausea.

[@AdmiraHax]

So is Denzel Curry.

[@neon1608]

XcccVcccX oh god I didn't even notice until you pointed it out

[@kidapollo3000]

You mean Lil Windex.

[@BlackBoyAbroad]

😂😂

[@GhostlyTeehee]

It shouldve been TPAB

[@cai6972]

GhostlyTeehee you mean Tee-Pab?

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

Tee-Pee Ay Bee

[@jirehjirehjirehjireh]

"DAMN gets the Pulitzer music prize." Me: ...so they just gonna ignore TPAB

[@SergioAllIndie]

Yup, definitely Kendrick is going to be my rap dad music 25 years from now

[@iamzsdawgy]

MISPELLTHANY TITLETANO HERE

[@KANOA3Z]

Give hopsin a nobel peace prize

[@fastandbulbous6282]

KOB lmaooo

[@yncasasue9721]

KOB might as well. bullshit prize

[@bsol510]

Did the man who invented the pulitzer win a pulitzer? 🤔

[@zachcate7102]

QmAsian okay then

[@bigbingo5837]

Your kidding right

[@michaelchristian3608]

Why didn't TPAB get this prize? The Pulitzer has always rewarded classical and jazz music, right?

[@EShum]

yeah i'm always gonna be surprised that the pop album got the nod, but an introspective jazz-influenced rap album speaking on current racial topics got no mention.

[@Neverwasneveris]

@@EShum In what way is DAMN a pop album?

[@marcossidoruk8033]

Mostly "classical", there has been few jazz musicians that got it.

[@BerdAndCharleston]

he say n word too many time

[@nicktarantino7188]

@@takishearts2697 ain’t free*

[@sozboy1]

*Damn.*

[@Bocoltempura]

なつさ

[@trevorn2969]

*7*

[@No-hb9is]

photos.app.goo.gl/vHpuQbQN3vpQoPnS2

[@JSMallard]

Being a composer of contemporary music, the Pulitzer prize is just about THE highest honor you can receive. Composers may not care about a Grammy, but the Pulitzer Prize is hands-down a highly coveted honor. The fact that an artist outside of that large sphere has won the award is absolutely game changing. There are many composers who have a vested interest in hip-hop and rap culture. The implications are immense, fascinating, and daunting all at the same time.

[@yingkouzen]

Yes the Pulitzer Prize 🏆 is not a participation award; sometimes the Grammy can feels like one

[@rjh1073]

But you gave Damn a 7

[@plasticretainer7169]

T r i h a r d 7

[@analogies]

He's gonna change his score now

[@MrCHI2cool]

DAMN. was easily Kendrick's worst album. I'd say 7 is a fair score. And while, in comparison to other albums that received 7s, DAMN. is clearly superior, I feel that based on the sheer masterpieces his previous albums were, DAMN. pales in comparison.

[@danielnunez4101]

Aside from GOD. Or LOYALTY. Everything else was perfect

[@Yondaime751]

Daniel Nuñez Replace God with LOVE. and I agree

[@Nico-sc7ic]

I just filed my taxes, I give it a light 7

[@mikecraig2062]

Nico Spriggs same here decent 8 imo

[@BitMicrobe]

Nico Spriggs cutting it a little close there huh?

[@theville9885]

It's not fair Lil Xan Xan didn't even know this was a prize to compete for.

[@MrJsGotTheGoods]

Should have won for "to pimp a butterfly".

[@andilengwane2725]

Yea coz it was a jazz influence classical album

[@sergiosimbula]

Absolutely.

[@jamesburgess2k]

I have this nagging feeling that they only gave Kendrick the Pulitzer because of his fame more than the content of the album. Just to get some publicity and attention. This is the first time I seen Pulitzer Prize trending on Twitter, so I'm not saying they didn't actually respect rap as art, but if DAMN. wasn't so groundbreakingly popular, they wouldn't have given it to him. Because TPAB and GKMC are definitely more deserving, but didn't have near the popularity of DAMN. when they came out.

[@thescand]

James Burgess no way would they do that to their name

[@NutRacer22]

It was by no means groundbreakingly popular...Views sold better

[@davidawonaike1188]

James Burgess Drake has more fame so what’s your point?

[@KANOA3Z]

James Burgess I see you bro but I suppose for anything to be worth an award it has to be popular its kinda the point

[@5050TM]

KOB Non-popular artists usually get this so artists don't have to be popular with the masses to get this award.

[@SantiBarrios]

Anthony always has to be there to shit on a black man's success smh

[@whyteej]

Narrativethony Propagandtano This is the first non-classical or non-jazz record to receive the Pulitzer, not just rap. Half of your argument is void just based on that one fact, Melon.

[@petitnicollas]

He's part of the Alt right

[@jaafarkaoussarani9703]

Is this sarcastic

[@Jaypact1]

Or maybe he's just objective and doesn't judge based on race lmao

[@IsaacPurpleguy]

Oh no lmao

[@animec-dramaskpop6362]

I'm so happy for Kendrick.

[@dani__crocs]

After a long time listening, I've grown to think DAMN. is also insanely good, just like GKMC and TPAB. Same level.

[@beekenko2379]

Agreed

[@shaanalam3872]

same

[@domj.m.410]

Do 'I Hate Mars Bars'.

[@reven6e531]

Real ones remember this meme then dip

[@elmarsshirai690]

You’re back

[@domj.m.410]

Drenge Yes.

[@jaidsalgado]

Dom J.M. You said you would never stop though and you did. Now you're back. Conclusion?🤔 Fake!!!

[@domj.m.410]

jaidsalgado No.

[@whyteej]

Narrativethony Propagandtano This is the first non-classical or non-jazz record to receive the Pulitzer, not just rap. Half of your argument is void just based on that one fact.

[@isupposethisismynmw640]

His argument still stands, purely based on that fact (with rap as a new inclusion) as other genres have already garnered high art status. The point the mention of the fact was making is still very much valid.

[@Billyonare97]

I can relate to this most through what the film awards go through. When an artist is 'robbed' of an award from a previous ceremony, often the academy will give it to the one that was robbed a few years later as an acknowledgement but usually for something less deserving i.e. Leo DiCaprio won the Oscar for The Revenant after he was robbed for Wolf of Wall Street and Django Unchained.

[@mariokarter13]

DAMN, Kendrick stole the award that rightfully belongs to Lil Pump.

[@television_heaven]

I firmly believe kendricks album in 20 years will remain timeless

[@louisgregoire3927]

Anthony looking brazzy today

[@WhizsNation]

"You listen to Dad rap" can't wait to here that from my kids one day...

[@awookieandagerman]

This is literally the biggest thing to happen for popular music this year. I do not exaggerate. Our elders are learning from us. Celebration is in order.

[@Mi_gustavo]

Lol the yt algorithm's wild

[@stormdrainstormdrain]

Sure, Kendrick is great and all, but the award should've went to Logic's Everybody because Logic is biracial.

[@dsent8443]

Everybody is biracial

[@shortbread1818]

I’m biracial

[@liamf2300]

I'm 3% Sudanese and I'm whiter than Teddy Perkins

[@freddyreyes1783]

Storm Drain STOP

[@stvltiloqvent]

Melon fans aka people who won't let dead memes stay dead, y'all

[@JagenRay]

To Pimp a Butterfly and Good Kid M.A.A.D. City would've deserved it more... but the Pulitzer wasn't ready back then

[@taylorgaylor]

Anthony, I very much agree with your idea that hip-hop and rap are reaching a point that albums can be seen as "high art". I think that the start of that was Hamilton, and now with DAMN. winning the Pulitzer, I think that has set the bar even higher. I'm really interested to see what's to come.

[@michaelgodfrey2dable]

They realized they should've given it to him years ago so they give it to him for DAMN

[@RashidTheMC]

PattyBoy Bingo 👌

[@christopherg.8591]

I'm not even mad,just happy he got it

[@brashadcarr6759]

nah both deserved

[@ScholarGamerNerd]

As an educator, I really appreciate your sound commentary. Thank you.

[@kevinbeteta1737]

WHY DID THIS ALBUM WIN AND NOT TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY THIS IS MAKING ME SO MAD

[@zerofox3075]

I may be wrong..but I believe this was the first or second time the Pulitzer was give to a genre outside of classical or jazz?

[@willdavis3951]

Bob Dylan

[@jtothey1993]

Im so happy he won it because he deserves to be recognized as a genius by the world

[@ezellzamir-wadu4133]

Lupe Fiasco's "TETSUO & YOUTH" is Worthy of such Literary "High Art" Recognition

[@lungi8424]

"A book A film A Poem Two stories in one. Forward and backward A therapy session" - somebody All progressive and cohesive projects in terms of lyricism and storytelling Not to mention the dynamic change in production. I'll be happy to look into anything anyone thinks is more deserving than this mans discography in music. 2:51

[@abdjfhskbdh]

I'm actually so happy seeing what hip hop is becoming in term of being a force in world culture. I remember when I used to listen to it as a kid, nobody else used to really get it and thought I was weird. Great to see people beginning to understand.

[@joshuasutton983]

Kenny deserves this so much. One of the greatest artist of all time.

[@connorthornberg]

Just want to say, not only is this the first time a hip-hop artist received a Pulitzer, it's the first time ANY artist outside of the classical and jazz genres has received the award.

[@asparagusnoodle]

*Pulitzer

[@ThatOneAlbumUploader]

Eyesack Allen If Melon spells it Putlizer, than that's what it is

[@goodbeans]

That One Album Uploader *then

[@Hans-dm1hs]

Ryan Davis if That one album Uploader spells it "than", thats wat it is

[@ThatOneAlbumUploader]

Ryan Davis Then is actually the word that means a point in time

[@goodbeans]

That One Album Uploader The word _then_ can mean "a point in time," but it can also mean "after that" or "next." _Than_ is generally only used to make comparisons.

[@kg3658]

love it or hate it. Kenny is a certified living legend!

[@neurocipher4474]

Honestly, DAMN was okay. It had a lot of weak tracks, and however luckily the tracks that were good, were REALLY GOOD.

[@FLLMALL]

should've said really DAMN. good

[@macvanavermaet]

This award made my mom accept that Kendrick is a prime and high quality musician…

[@seanfrancis7101]

IS IT WICKEDNESS? IS IT WEAKNESS? YOU DECIDE! ARE WE GOING TO LIIIIIIVE? OR DIEEEEEEEEE! This album is about duality of all men. It’s songs based on pure emotion . Mood congruent memory. OD & Section 80, were his underground coronation as west coast king. GKMC, is his coming out party, introducing the world to his story. TPAB is his analysis of blackness in America DAMN is about the individual. It’s all of the sins, it’s about belief ,GOd, its FEAR, its LOVE, its LUsT, its LOYALTY, yeah you get the point. I disagree, but will have to make a channel as successful as yours to get my opinions heard the way you do. Great job in that btw. Regardless if I agree or not, your reviews always entertain!

[@muse4ik]

This is the first time it's been given to popular music of any kind not just Hip Hop, no Rock artist ever got it either, till now it has been a prize exclusively for Classical music and maybe, once in a while, a Jazz artist

[@mistax2k]

To everyone complaining Fantanorino gave Damn a 7: you do realize it is his opinion, right? It's not a reflection on the intrinsic value of the music nor a measure of your own personal connection to the music.

[@ChaoticSatire]

I can't believe you changed your score on DAMN from a 7 to a 10 just because it got him the Pulitzer

[@Guymanbot97]

Look we get it, you think TEE PAB was gods gift to earth and nothing can top it. Did you have to call out the whole award industry for thinking otherwise?

[@bleedgreen9274]

Daniel Silva yes

[@creamithmanning2632]

Yes.

[@zzzzzz810]

Absolutely

[@charlesmathieu9255]

Completely

[@starcrossedother]

Yes

[@thescand]

King Kendrick deserves all the awards

[@angelserrano4109]

Damn is 10/10 ADMIT IT MELON!!!!!!!

[@peazeralus]

Angel Serrano Nah. He shouldn't lie.

[@ThoughtOuter]

I honestly always see the Pulitzer for damn was originally intended for TPAB but they just gave it to DAMN since they missed it

[@rusty_shovel]

"This that this that dad rap"

[@debodatta7398]

Pulitzer Music Prize really is more about the discography then it is for the single album or musical piece.

[@MrKrk221988]

I looked at the list of all the other winners, and I haven't heard of any of them. It's all just classical and jazz. The Beatles don't even have one!

[@R0DisG0D]

Didn't Lin-Manuel MIranda get one?

[@mjnation7876]

IN THE THUMBNAIL, YOU CAN TELL THAT KENDRICK IS VERY HAPPY ABOUT WINNING THE PUTLIZER MUSIC PRIZE👌🏻

[@wyliebees3028]

somebody tell Fantano this melon's got some ambition ...

[@melissaalexandra9593]

I hope my future child can have an interest in old stuff like me and like Kendrick as much as I do when they’re a teen

[@nate1699]

Melonizer Music Prize

[@jhonlewis5758]

Kendrick is this generations beatles.

[@thegermaniclanguagebranch1117]

Wow, I don't think anyone has won the Putlizer Prize!

[@BillyMcBillface]

Can’t believe my local newspaper won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Coverage the same year Kung Fu Kenny won it for Music.

[@92070]

see i will NEVER leave a like on your videos until you review an album with your shirt off

[@alexisaguirrevideos]

Minds like these only come every so often. They create such beautiful art and move the medium forward.

[@frostyBLADE]

0:13 aka benz is to me just a car

[@vteknique]

Shout out to the most consistent music nerd 🖤

[@chrollolucilfer8126]

Russ shouldve gotten it im heated rn let me vent. The dude *PRODUCED HIS OWN MUSIC, WRITE HIS OWN LYRICS AND IS SUPER TALENTED LIKE WTF*

[@stormdrainstormdrain]

Maelkenstein X They should've gave it to Logic because he's biracial

[@Apsburner9717]

Maelkenstein X Nah J. Cole he's biracial and went double platinum with no features

[@greasyphilip]

Maelkenstein X russ trash

[@chrollolucilfer8126]

Oisin Clancy look up, the joke is right over your head

[@diondre3027]

Maelkenstein X its because Russ is the gays

[@tofuteh2348]

WHY DOES HE LOOK OLDER HERE COMPARED TO TODAY

[@johnpartington5910]

Honestly damn is a decent to strong 8

[@johnpartington5910]

BootherJr Yeah. Still a great album though. Just shoes how great kendrick is. DAMN would be most rappers best album

[@cheesecakelasagna]

It parallels Leo's long overdue Oscars.

[@Koogai]

Okay but why DAMN of the kendy lendy albums? Is it based on the popularity of sales or what? TPAB is like infinitely better.

[@dantelan-i-er5466]

I didn't even know what this award was, but I see it's significance now.

[@overlydedicated2794]

But still no Saba review 😔

[@EpicPotato9000]

ikr, i thought that album was quite decent

[@tommyortiz6114]

stickdick i really enjoyed the album

[@LuyahDunnit]

Nothing new here, just melon head shitting on saba’s work

[@MojitoMatt]

When i went to Kendrick's concert I saw quite a bit of people in their 40's there. Never seen that at a rap concert before.

[@KappuccinoDLXE]

He doesn't deserve a Pulitzer for Damn. Tpab deserves it 100x more. Pulitzer clearly are doing this for attention

[@AustinNovel]

ragon annoyed everybody's late. Idek what this award is but Grammys are always late to the party

[@moving9071]

People love DAMN, sorry

[@russellpearson9021]

JEALOUS!!!!??¿

[@tylermann8769]

If it's dark in your office turn the lights on??

[@WerdyA]

But TPAB is better than DAMN. in everyway tho...

[@flashdriveification]

Haha that Dad rap comment was so true 😂 I’m scared to see what our kids and their kids will be listening to in the near future

[@pressplayhomie]

7/10 = Pulitzer Prize.

[@RenegadeY]

I cant help but think this is a lord of the ring situation where they give the award to the last one in the trilogy but its really for the whole thing

[@ideoclast]

Double up LOAD 💦💦💦💦

[@pestyobsrvr4278]

Great point about old dudes finally learning to at least begin to pay attention to the youth.

[@bobbobinson11]

Im confused, isnt the pulitzer prize for people who made big (i mean really big) changes in the world?

[@SwagGuffington]

bob bobinson No lol its not the nobel peace prize

[@bobbobinson11]

Swag Guffington i know its not the nobel but i thought it served a similar purpose Like i know someone won the prize for photography when they took a pic of a dying african kid with a vulture nearby

[@davidb5205]

It's the highest honor/prize for writing. It's given out by the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University. It's not a Nobel.

[@corduroykumquat]

Anthony! Public Strain by Women was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize years ago, they've been hip

[@Bigfellabigfella]

Congrats to k dot

[@djtriumph38]

Kendrick Lamar didn't win the Grammy for the album of the year but he did win pulitzer prize. Now that's history in the making.

[@maciellz]

Truth be told, DAMN. deserved a 6

[@ethanol6332]

bruv

[@RuskiVodkaaaa]

great bait. It's a 9 out of 10 at its worst

[@maciellz]

PowderBoy yea right

[@jaybook1281]

Half goth Alex bf goof

[@gerardo.b3026]

PowderBoy I say 8 out of 10 it's really hard to appreciate the mainstream sounding tracks on the album for me but looking back years later it will probably be a 10

[@neosomaliana]

Was waiting up for this

[@LovesickMisanthrope]

Kendrick won

[@PHATFINGAPRODUCTIONS]

True you did say this was not your favorite album from Kendrick which I agree however you did say this guy is on to something back on section 80 and people should really start paying attention to this guy so in a since you still called it !