I think that it is funny how young black men would give up going to college and getting a degree, just for a rap career that may not happen. What is more funny is the fact that most of the past and present rap artists, that these black men look up to, actually have some type of degree. Most young men don't realize this simply because of the whole "Fuck School" mentality. So for those hard-headed black men that think that a college degree just isn't necessary, the artists, that I am about to name, beg to differ:
1. J. Cole has a Bachelors Degree in Communications, with a minor in Business from St. John's University.
2. David Banner has a Business degree for Southern University.
3. Ludacris has a Bachelor's degree in Music Management from Georgia State University.
4. Ice Cube allegedly has a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Phoenix Institute of Technology.
5. Ryan Leslie has a degree in Government and Economics from Harvard University.
6. M.I.A. received her degree in Fine Arts, Video, and Film from London's Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design.
7. Talib Kweli has a degree in Experimental Theatre Design from New York University.
8. Both Flava Flav and Chuck D (from Public Enemy) have a degree from Adelphi University.
9. Guru (from Gang Star) received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Morehouse College.
10. Phonte (from Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange) has a Bachelor's Degree in English from North Carolina Central University.
And if that didn't convince you to obtain a college degree, even as back-up, here are a few others:
2 Chainz went to University of Alabama. Common went to Florida A&M University. Kanye West went to Chicago State University. Lil Wayne went to the University of Houston. And last, but not least, Rick Ross went to Alabama State University.
Still think that a college degree isn't important? If so, know that a college degree is very important. I understand that college isn't for everybody, and that is true. Not everyone can take on a heavy responsibility such as college (and college life), but to choose something so temporary as a rap career over furthering your education says a lot about the priorities these young black men have. My opinion? Not everyone can rap, just like not everyone can deal with college, but don't ever think that a potential rap career is more important than a degree that you can use at any given time....even if it's something to fall back on. If you want to rap, do that. Follow your dreams, but have a back-up plan just in case that dream is deferred.
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/22270400/why-is-teen-giving-up-college-free-ride-to-pursue-rap-career#.UzK1FFZfRIx.facebookJames
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