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
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
Saed Saymeh Honestly, I doubt that a kid would say that. Like there are certain bands that are "respected" by the younger crowds. However in a couple of Centuries the children may see it the same way we see old Classical music (AKA a snoozefest).
jhammaster That might be a a bit of a generalization. Many of my classmates and friends who like mumble rap still know who 2pac is AND respect him for that, even some of the tracks on Dr Dre's 2001 álbum are also well liked by them. If I show them some old school rap legends like Wu-Tang Clan or Nas they might admit that they haven't heard them before but they don't outright hate their sound because it's GOOD FUCKING MUSIC
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is it really a high honor though, who is this for? The people who care about Pulitzer prizes don't care about Kendrick or rap, and people who care about Kendrick and rap don't care about Pulitzer prizes.
Jackson Winkelson I care about both but nobody cares massively about their music category. They've only given the prize to classical and jazz albums before though so I'd say it's a big deal, and the fact that it's a prize with the reputation it has isn't something to just shrug off, even if people mainly care about their book and poetry awards.
They don't care about Pulitzer Prizes because the award was never given to musicians they care about. That's why the committee responsible is reaching out to artists like Kendrick Lamar. Consider what that says about Kendrick and hip hop in general right now and you'll understand why this is such a big deal for both.
A little late but I'd put it how Melon did: It's the older generation realizing that our generation's music isn't all trash. Kinda like a kid proving his parents wrong.
"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 lyrical 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
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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
z00ted blad so what is Jack White now?
Hokieman Productions god
And lil Yachty. He got one TWICE!
Pulitzer Music Prize really is more about the discography then it is for the single album or musical piece.
z00ted blad this comment has 777 likes
ok so a 7/10 can win some dumb literary award but our sexy melon can't win miss america 2018??
Finally someone who states the facts
2:15
lol
“I’m scared of the dark”
You heard it here everyone. Melons a racist.
That's why my beautiful DARK twisted fantasy got a 6
if i could tag top.comment.god on this i would
😂😂😂
"Get it all. You deserve it Kendrick."
And when you get to the white house do you, but remember, you aint pass economics in school.
Looking down it's quite a drop, looking good when you're on top
You got medal for us, leaving metaphors metaphysically in a state of euphoria
Look both ways, before you cross my mind
money go back home
A light 7 from theneedledrop > Pulitzer Music award
Marquita Chase what the fuck
Spit on the bot and walk along.
Pulitzer Music Prize really is more about the discography then it is for the single album or musical piece.
Fandango has the highest standards
Debo Datta It's for the album DAMN
kendrick now gets all the awards he deserved for TPAB. a bit late, but better late than never.
Servay AOTY STILL NOT ON HIS SHELF THO 😭😭😭
yea fuck that! i guess as long as pop is a thing he will not get that one...
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
Heisenberg definitely man, it feels like Kanye getting snubbed for MBDTF
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
Light to decent 7 on this video
Herman Sagoon 6* now
Tran
Herman Sagoon I'd give this video a Pulitzer prize
Scourgewolf sition
lmao
The day I see a kid call Kendrick’s music dad rap in a demeaning tone is the day I uppercut a little kid.
Saed Saymeh Honestly, I doubt that a kid would say that. Like there are certain bands that are "respected" by the younger crowds. However in a couple of Centuries the children may see it the same way we see old Classical music (AKA a snoozefest).
NotSoEpic Gaming with the way they treat artists of yesteryear in hip hop, it will happen.
Saed Saymeh 😂😂😂....that legit caught me off guard, but equally funny as hell.
Saed Saymeh Are you gonna make it look sexy?
jhammaster That might be a a bit of a generalization. Many of my classmates and friends who like mumble rap still know who 2pac is AND respect him for that, even some of the tracks on Dr Dre's 2001 álbum are also well liked by them. If I show them some old school rap legends like Wu-Tang Clan or Nas they might admit that they haven't heard them before but they don't outright hate their sound because it's GOOD FUCKING MUSIC
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.
Waldo
Where is he?
limited melon edition
No that's Anthony Fantano
Venenoso Baldo*
Wally
"Dad rap like Kendrick Lamar"... That hit me hard hahaha
Pechugas Laru my children in the future “You listened to dad rap like Death Grips?” pleb trash
Well it’s gonna happen haha
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.
@@fastandbulbous6282 Death Grips won't be considered dad rap. Not enough people listen to them.
Fowlae basically everyone knows what death grips is though. It’s just that not everyone likes it because it’s not for everyone
Wait for the "I'm just 15 and I'm listening to Kendrick" comments in 25 years.
Lmaooooo
*Lil Pump is robbed*
Just letting you know that your user name is a gateway into nausea.
So is Denzel Curry.
XcccVcccX oh god I didn't even notice until you pointed it out
You mean Lil Windex.
😂😂
It shouldve been TPAB
GhostlyTeehee you mean Tee-Pab?
Tee-Pee Ay Bee
MISPELLTHANY TITLETANO HERE
"DAMN gets the Pulitzer music prize."
Me: ...so they just gonna ignore TPAB
But you gave Damn a 7
T r i h a r d 7
He's gonna change his score now
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.
Aside from GOD. Or LOYALTY. Everything else was perfect
Daniel Nuñez Replace God with LOVE. and I agree
*Damn.*
なつさ
*7*
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Give hopsin a nobel peace prize
KOB lmaooo
KOB might as well. bullshit prize
Did the man who invented the pulitzer win a pulitzer? 🤔
QmAsian okay then
Your kidding right
Yup, definitely Kendrick is going to be my rap dad music 25 years from now
Why didn't TPAB get this prize? The Pulitzer has always rewarded classical and jazz music, right?
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.
@@EShum In what way is DAMN a pop album?
Mostly "classical", there has been few jazz musicians that got it.
he say n word too many time
@@takishearts2697 ain’t free*
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.
Should have won for "to pimp a butterfly".
Yea coz it was a jazz influence classical album
Absolutely.
I just filed my taxes, I give it a light 7
Nico Spriggs same here decent 8 imo
Nico Spriggs cutting it a little close there huh?
I'm so happy for Kendrick.
Do 'I Hate Mars Bars'.
Real ones remember this meme then dip
You’re back
Drenge Yes.
Dom J.M. You said you would never stop though and you did. Now you're back. Conclusion?🤔
Fake!!!
jaidsalgado No.
It's not fair Lil Xan Xan didn't even know this was a prize to compete for.
Lol the yt algorithm's wild
Anthony always has to be there to shit on a black man's success smh
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.
He's part of the Alt right
Is this sarcastic
Or maybe he's just objective and doesn't judge based on race lmao
Oh no lmao
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.
After a long time listening, I've grown to think DAMN. is also insanely good, just like GKMC and TPAB. Same level.
Agreed
same
I firmly believe kendricks album in 20 years will remain timeless
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.
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.
Anthony looking brazzy today
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.
James Burgess no way would they do that to their name
It was by no means groundbreakingly popular...Views sold better
James Burgess Drake has more fame so what’s your point?
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
KOB Non-popular artists usually get this so artists don't have to be popular with the masses to get this award.
They realized they should've given it to him years ago so they give it to him for DAMN
PattyBoy Bingo 👌
I'm not even mad,just happy he got it
nah both deserved
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.
Is it really a high honor though, who is this for? The people who care about Pulitzer prizes don't care about Kendrick or rap, and people who care about Kendrick and rap don't care about Pulitzer prizes.
Jackson Winkelson I care about both but nobody cares massively about their music category. They've only given the prize to classical and jazz albums before though so I'd say it's a big deal, and the fact that it's a prize with the reputation it has isn't something to just shrug off, even if people mainly care about their book and poetry awards.
i mean... is always good to win shit
They don't care about Pulitzer Prizes because the award was never given to musicians they care about. That's why the committee responsible is reaching out to artists like Kendrick Lamar. Consider what that says about Kendrick and hip hop in general right now and you'll understand why this is such a big deal for both.
Moving You're in fantasy land if you think millennials, specifically younger ones give any gravitas to Pullitzer prizes.
A little late but I'd put it how Melon did: It's the older generation realizing that our generation's music isn't all trash. Kinda like a kid proving his parents wrong.
"You listen to Dad rap" can't wait to here that from my kids one day...
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
"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 lyrical 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
WHY DID THIS ALBUM WIN AND NOT TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY THIS IS MAKING ME SO MAD
Was waiting up for this
*Pulitzer
Eyesack Allen If Melon spells it Putlizer, than that's what it is
That One Album Uploader *then
Ryan Davis if That one album Uploader spells it "than", thats wat it is
Ryan Davis Then is actually the word that means a point in time
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.
Kenny deserves this so much. One of the greatest artist of all time.
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.
Minds like these only come every so often. They create such beautiful art and move the medium forward.
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.
Im so happy he won it because he deserves to be recognized as a genius by the world
DAMN, Kendrick stole the award that rightfully belongs to Lil Pump.
As an educator, I really appreciate your sound commentary. Thank you.
I honestly always see the Pulitzer for damn was originally intended for TPAB but they just gave it to DAMN since they missed it
love it or hate it. Kenny is a certified living legend!
Honestly, DAMN was okay. It had a lot of weak tracks, and however luckily the tracks that were good, were REALLY GOOD.
should've said really DAMN. good
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?
Daniel Silva yes
Yes.
Absolutely
Completely
Yes
Melonizer Music Prize
Gotta love Kendrick. Hes good for the culture.
Damn is 10/10 ADMIT IT MELON!!!!!!!
Angel Serrano Nah. He shouldn't lie.
I got a ad involving melons before this. I am pleased
Lupe Fiasco's "TETSUO & YOUTH" is Worthy of such Literary "High Art" Recognition
"This that this that dad rap"
Sure, Kendrick is great and all, but the award should've went to Logic's Everybody because Logic is biracial.
Everybody is biracial
I’m biracial
I'm 3% Sudanese and I'm whiter than Teddy Perkins
Storm Drain STOP
Melon fans aka people who won't let dead memes stay dead, y'all
wow you made this video super quick jeez
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.
Wow, I don't think anyone has won the Putlizer Prize!
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!
Melon looking like he just stumbled out of a Where's Waldo parody Brazzers video.
Pulitzer Music Prize really is more about the discography then it is for the single album or musical piece.
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.
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!
Didn't Lin-Manuel MIranda get one?
This award made my mom accept that Kendrick is a prime and high quality musician…
King Kendrick deserves all the awards
see i will NEVER leave a like on your videos until you review an album with your shirt off
Found him
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
It parallels Leo's long overdue Oscars.
Honestly damn is a decent to strong 8
BootherJr Yeah. Still a great album though. Just shoes how great kendrick is. DAMN would be most rappers best album
somebody tell Fantano this melon's got some ambition ...
Kendrick is this generations beatles.
Can’t believe my local newspaper won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Coverage the same year Kung Fu Kenny won it for Music.
Review Scorpion
Okay but why DAMN of the kendy lendy albums? Is it based on the popularity of sales or what? TPAB is like infinitely better.
fear is probably my fav song of kendrick as of late
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
Double up LOAD 💦💦💦💦
But TPAB is better than DAMN. in everyway tho...
I can't believe you changed your score on DAMN from a 7 to a 10 just because it got him the Pulitzer
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
But still no Saba review 😔
ikr, i thought that album was quite decent
stickdick i really enjoyed the album
Nothing new here, just melon head shitting on saba’s work
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*
Maelkenstein X They should've gave it to Logic because he's biracial
Maelkenstein X Nah J. Cole he's biracial and went double platinum with no features
Maelkenstein X russ trash
Oisin Clancy look up, the joke is right over your head
Maelkenstein X its because Russ is the gays
Loving the Where's Waldo shirt.
I most definitely cannot wait for dad rap.
Congrats to k dot
7/10 = Pulitzer Prize.
It's a paradigm shift
Great point about old dudes finally learning to at least begin to pay attention to the youth.
Im confused, isnt the pulitzer prize for people who made big (i mean really big) changes in the world?
bob bobinson No lol its not the nobel peace prize
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
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.
He doesn't deserve a Pulitzer for Damn. Tpab deserves it 100x more.
Pulitzer clearly are doing this for attention
ragon annoyed everybody's late. Idek what this award is but Grammys are always late to the party
People love DAMN, sorry
JEALOUS!!!!??¿
Kendrick Lamar's 2020 Paradigm Shift
"dad rap" is the best phrase i've heard all week