The album is described as "a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life" on the Prize winners page.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the finalists in the category this year were selected by a five-person jury. Lamar's album beat classical albums "Quartet" by Michael Gilbertson and "Sound From the Bench" by Ted Hearne.
Lamar’s win also marks the first time a non-jazz or non-classical artist took home the prize.
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