Memphis Public Libraries dedicated its Cloud 901 music production room Monday as the Tay Keith Music Lab following a donation from the Tay Keith Legacy Foundation. The city declared September 21 as Tay Keith Day and handed over the keys to the city, honoring the legendary producer who shaped modern Hip-Hop from the ground up.
Latto surprised students at PS 369 in the Bronx with an unforgettable rap masterclass that turned a classroom into a recording studio. The Grammy-nominated rapper taught third graders the fundamentals of freestyle rap, songwriting, and self-expression while filming a music video for a remix of her song “Mama.” The Celebrity Substitute episode showcased Latto’s passion for
Andrew Yang, former presidential candidate and entrepreneur, shared his inspiring journey to multimillionaire status by age 34 in a Vlad TV interview. Born to immigrant parents from Taiwan, Yang excelled academically early on, scoring a 1200 SAT at age 12 and a 1500 by 15, which helped him gain admission to top universities like Brown
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is expanding his GUnity Business Lab program that provides high school students with business skills and mentorship. The rapper and entrepreneur launched the program in partnership with Houston ISD, selecting over 100 students from six high schools to participate in a year-long curriculum. Students learn how to start a business, run
The singer revealed that he just received an honorary doctorate from Harvest Christian University. Brown shared photos from the ceremony on social media. Images posted online showed the entertainer wearing ceremonial academic regalia while participating in a graduation style presentation hosted by the university. Additional photos included his diploma recognizing him with an honorary Doctor of
George Floyd has been dead for six years today, and the city where he died put out a statement on Elon Musk’s platform, which turned the comment section into a warzone. The City of Minneapolis posted to Twitter on the morning of May 25, 2026, writing that Floyd’s murder “forced our city to confront painful truths about
Hip hop legend Rick Ross joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about the release of his third book, “Renaissance of a Boss: Notes from a Creative Reawakening”. He says is all about “keeping the fire burning” and “catching the electricity in a glass bottle,” 20 years after the release of his
Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre have served up a piece of Compton to the masses, but the pair of California rap dignitaries returned to their alma mater for a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday (May 7). Will.i.am also joined Dre and K. Dot for the ceremony at Compton’s Centennial High School. Dr. Dre stepped to the podium and delivered a
Boosie rolled through a Louisiana high school unannounced to speak to students, and now the principal’s paying the price. The rapper showed up at Northside High School in Lafayette on Wednesday, posted videos of himself hyping up students in the gymnasium, and walked through the hallways. What seemed like a moment for the kids turned into
Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation is actively engaging Atlanta high school students through its 2026 HBCU Bus Tour, which connects them with 11 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to encourage higher education attendance. The tour includes renowned institutions such as Spelman College, Morehouse College, Howard University, and North Carolina A&T, allowing students to gain firsthand
