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Kendrick Lamar is up for eight awards at the 2019 Grammys. Reuters
Kendrick Lamar is up for eight awards at the 2019 Grammys. Reuters
Why Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer win means so much
One classical composer called the hip hop star's win 'insulting' - but those who don't embrace Lamar's artistry are looking nothing but outdated