University of Missouri offers class on Jay Z and Kanye West’s relationship
When Jay Z and Kanye West first met in the early 2000s, theirs was a relationship of mutual respect, with Jigga taking on the role of mentor/big brother to Yeezy. Since then, though, their relationship...
View ArticleKevin Shields scholarship fund established for aspiring music producers
By now, several popular musicians have made their way into academia. If you attend Georgetown, you can take a sociology class centered around the life and times of Jay Z. Religious studies more your...
View ArticleKanye West is a professor at Los Angeles Trade Technical College — photos
Back in March, Kanye West was sentenced to 24 months of probation and 250 hours of community service after pleading “no contest” to misdemeanor battery and attempted grand theft stemming from a...
View ArticleKanye West is receiving an honorary doctorate from Art Institute of Chicago
Six months after his court-mandated stint as a college professor, Kanye West is getting a college degree of his own. In an interview with Clique, West revealed that he’s receiving an honorary doctorate...
View ArticleKiller Mike talks race and politics at MIT — watch
Photo by Ben Kaye Kanye West may have taught a court-mandated class on fashion, but Killer Mike got to be head of the class at MIT. The Run the Jewels rapper was invited to take part in the vaunted...
View Article“College Dropout” Kanye West finally receives his degree
The world’s most famous college dropout has finally received his degree. On Tuesday afternoon, Kanye West was given an honorary doctoral degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Kanye...
View ArticleYes, There’s a College for Roadies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FscWLvSkkCIIn this exclusive Q&A, Rock it Out! Blog host Sami Jarroush chats with Glen Rowe, founder of Cato Academy, a school that teaches prospective roadies the...
View ArticleNewly found footage captures Alice in Chains playing small college show in...
Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records in September of 1989 after creating a name for themselves around the Washington state area. A month later, some Washington State University students, who had...
View ArticleKiller Mike talks racism and civil rights at Florida State University — watch
Photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi Killer Mike has been one of the most outspoken musicians when it comes to issues of race relations and police brutality. He’s penned powerful op-eds and delivered emotional...
View ArticleFirst Lady Michelle Obama just dropped her first rap track
Michelle Obama has spent her time as First Lady working hard for the well-being of our nation’s youth, whether that be fighting obesity or encouraging education. Her Better Make Room and Reach Higher...
View ArticleMichelle Obama wrote a college recommendation letter for Black-ish actress...
Photo by Paul Morigi for Glamour I thought I was the coolest when I got my AP English teacher to write a college recommendation letter for me. She was one of the most esteemed staff members at my...
View ArticleQ-tip to teach music class at NYU this fall
Here’s one college lecture you may actually want to attend: A Tribe Called Quest co-founder Q-Tip will be teaching a music class at New York University this fall. As part NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of...
View ArticleBlac Chyna caught up in Harvard admissions scam
Earlier in the week, it was reported that Blac Chyna had been accepted in an online class for Business Analytics at Harvard Business School. The former stripper -turned- influencer shared her...
View ArticleCatholic Group Calls for Shutdown of Influential College Radio Station WSOU...
Seton Hall’s WSOU has been one of college radio’s most influential stations, especially when it comes to heavy metal and hard rock. The Catholic University’s radio station has been instrumental in...
View ArticleHoward University Renaming Arts College After Chadwick Boseman
Last summer, Chadwick Boseman unexpectedly passed away from colon cancer at the age of 43. His death shocked fans around the world, many of whom had no idea he was battling cancer in the first place....
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