The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episode: DAMN.

In a special 2-part series, Brandon, Miki & Ryan explore The Pulitzer Prize, its history with black art and how the hell "DAMN." won in 2018.
In our interview with Yoh Phillips last year, we discussed the possibility of winning a Pulitzer Prize for Hip-Hop journalism. Over the next 2 episodes, we will be breaking down what both Hip-Hop and journalism are in the eyes of the Pulitzers to determine what such a win would look like.

In the first part of the series, we focus on Hip-Hop by taking a look at the only rap album to win the Pulitzer for music, Kendrick Lamar’s "DAMN." By looking at the selection process and the relationship between the Pulitzers and black art, we were able to assess the motivations behind rewarding "DAMN." and the impact this event had.

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Full List of Winners

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Creators and Guests

Brandon Hill
Host
Brandon Hill
Managing Director of Central Sauce
Miki Hellerbach
Host
Miki Hellerbach
Writer for Central Sauce
Ryan Gaur
Host
Ryan Gaur
Writer for Central Sauce
Charlie Taylor
Editor
Charlie Taylor
Founder/Director of The 5th Element Podcast Network
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episode: DAMN.
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