Juicy J recruit’s ASAP Rocky to bring us a visual for their joint “Scholarshop”. Take a look at the video after the jump!
Nas Starts College Scholarship Fund!
Award winning rapper Nas has teamed up with Seattle based company, Koru, to launch a new college scholarship fund. The focus is to help students transition into the workforce with financial support.
(Video) Juicy J Defends His $50,000 NON-TWERKING Scholarship
Juicy J recently gave his $50,000 scholarship away that many interpreted as a “twerking scholarship.” The “Bandz” rapper stopped by HLN’s News Now show Thursday to explain that he gave away the money because he had a tough childhood and wanted to help someone who deserved it. The winner was 19-year-old Zaire Holmes,a full time student at a State College of Florida and a single mother who did NOT twerk for the money. Hear what Juicy had to say about his scholarship below!
(Photos) NCAA: Snoop Dogg’s Son Cordell Gets Big Time Football Scholarship Offers
Make no mistake. This is not some story about the child of a celebrity using their parents fame to help get them where they want to be. Cordell Broadus, the son of Snoop Dogg is an elite high school football talent. The scholarship offers are rolling in and there are some very serious schools on the list. Hit the jump to see what Cordell is dealing with.
Juicy J Gives WHAT Type Of Scholarship??!
“Bandz A Make Her Dance” Artist Juicy J really cares about education and decided to donate some money for a scholarship for someone. Click the jump to see what unusual scholarship that is!!
CONGRATULATIONS! Nas Honored As The ‘Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship’!
Nas has yet to win certain music awards, however that has yet to deter him, and he’s still getting GREAT recognition! The almost 20-year MC is being honored by the Hip-Hop Archive and the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University to create a fellowship. Artists as well as scholars with mind-blowing abilities to create and showcase there talent within the arts, in connection with hip-hop will have the opportunity to get in on this. These artists and scholars will show that, “education is power,” via manuscript projects, performance pieces, album work, curriculum planning, primary archival research, and exhibition preparation. Marcyliena Morgan, Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University and founder and director of the Hip-Hop Archive and Research Institute states committing, “to build and support intellectually challenging and innovative scholarships that reflects the rigor and achievement of hip-hop performance.” Morgan adds, “With the introduction of the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship, we will continue to be the leading resource for those interested in knowing, developing, building, maintaining, and representing hip-Hop.” This is fantastic! Nas’ intellect has allowed someone else the opportunity to go about the dreams within hip-hop. Hit the jump to see what else was said about the influential artist and this fellowship.
