Lupe Fiasco Joins Johns Hopkins to Teach Rap in New Hip-Hop Degree Program

The rapper will serve as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Peabody Institute starting in Fall 2025, contributing to its pioneering four-year hip-hop program.

• Lupe Fiasco announced he will teach rap at Johns Hopkins University's Peabody Institute as part of its new four-year hip-hop degree program launching in Fall 2025.
• The program, led by composer and professor Wendel Patrick, will offer a Bachelor of Music in Hip-Hop, combining private lessons, performance opportunities, and courses on hip-hop's cultural history.
• Students will work one-on-one with instructors, with rap majors studying directly under Lupe Fiasco, a chart-topping emcee known for his contributions to the genre.
• Applications for the program closed on January 3, 2025, following a brief extension to accommodate prospective students.
• Lupe Fiasco will continue his roles as a Visiting Professor at MIT and a Yale Fellow while expanding his work in advancing hip-hop studies in higher education.

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