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Dr. Waka Flocka Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree
Waka Flocka is now a college man.
Yesterday evening, the rapper was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in philanthropy and humanitarianism.
He could be seen on social media dressed to the nines with a graduation cap and gown as he accepted the honor.
Flocka joins a long list of rappers who have also received similar honors from other institutions of higher learning.
The world’s most famous college dropout Kanye West was given an honorary doctorate in fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago while Diddy received his doctorate in humanities after donating $1 million to Howard University, where he was enrolled as a business major before leaving after his sophomore year.
Missy Elliot notably made history as the first rapper to be honored by the prestigious Berklee College of Music, which she accepted alongside Justin Timberlake.
Regardless of the negative comments on social media directed at Flocka, an honor is an honor and we think congratulations are in order for Dr. Waka, who seems intent on simply staying positive.
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The philosophy behind “The Sun Shone Down” is intriguing. Kenton Hall embraces limitations, making collaboration and creativity the currency of the song. The music evokes gratitude. That reflects the amazing people and artistic relationships that shaped the record. It is ambitious for spectacle and emotional impact.
Hall writes songs about the unspoken emotions people feel, conflict, hope, longing, and survival. That authenticity gives the track weight beyond the lush instrumentation. More than just a great sound. Feeling great. Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures’ personal and expansive song is born of emotional honesty and a richly layered production, reminding us that belief, not budgets, powers some of the biggest records.
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The song “Rio Grande de Loíza” has an old, alive vibe from the beginning. River water, moonlight, desire, and cultural memory shape a song that seems to rise from the ground. The Real Mack The Knife uses the river as a living, symbolic being, unlike the original work.
Julia de Burgos gives the piece incredible depth. She sees the river as a witness, a mother, a wound, a mirror, and a prayer throughout the song’s emotional landscape. The literary and spiritual connection gives the track a haunting beauty beyond music.
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