10 Most Educated Rappers in Hip Hop
1. Talib Kweli
He attended New York University where he graduated with a degree in experimental theater.
2. Diddy
Diddy attended Howard University, splitting his time between classes and an internship with Uptown Records in New York, but he ended up dropping out of the university to pursue a a career.
3. Common
Common studied business administration at the Florida A&M University
4. Lil’ Wayne
Weezy first attended the University of Houston where he studied psychology, and it was reported that he ended up switching to online courses offered by University of Phoenix to complete his degree because going to Houston was getting hectic for him due to his increasing fame.
5. Rick Ross
He attended South Florida Correctional Officer Academy and to became a corrections officer in Florida.
6. J. Cole
Cole studied communications at St. John’s University in Queens, New York.
7. Rah Digga
As a member of Busta Rhyme’s “Flipmode Squad,” Rah Digga knows something about holding her own and possibly wiring a circuit.
The scholar attended the New Jersey Institute of Technology where she studied electrical engineering.
8. Ludacris
Ludacris — attended Georgia State University where he graduated with a degree in music management.
9. Flavor Flav and Chuck D
The two hip-hop icons met while attending Adelphi University on Long Island, New York.
Flavour studied communications and business while Chuck D during his college years, majored in graphic design.
10. Kanye West
Yeezy attended Chicago State University where he majored in English, but he ended up leaving the school to pursue his career.