Roxanne Shante Gets Record Label to Pay for Her Education

When a rapper drops out of college, that’s not news. But when a rapper graduates with a Ph.D and gets her record label to foot the bill, now that’s not something you hear about everyday. Some of you were probably in Superman Underoos when Roxanne Shante, a pioneering female MC, had her run with “Roxanne’s Revenge” at the tender age of 14. The single, a response to UTFO’s “Roxanne, Roxanne,” sold an amazing 250,000 units. Shante would go on to release two albums but she found herself constantly being ripped off by her record label. Then she had an aha! moment and remembered one throwaway clause in her contract that required Warner Music to pay for her education. The then 19 year old took advantage of that offer and today, Dr. Roxanne Shante has a Ph.D in Psychology from Cornell University to show for her contract. Why settle for a royalty check when you can get a Ph.D and a royalty check?

[via: NY Daily News]

Words by Rizoh | Posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 at 5:32 pm and is filed under hip-hop news.

11 Responses

Rellextra Says:
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:41 pm

Very Nice. I love stories like this but they don’t get the deserved attention they deserve. *Tips cap to Rizoh.

ignite mindz Says:
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:41 pm

yeah she broke it down on The MC about this. Genius

haha Says:
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:20 pm

congrats Shante!

Roxanne Shante Gets Record Label to Pay for Her Education | The Rap Up | Driving record live today. Says:
August 24th, 2009 at 2:25 am

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Nova Says:
August 24th, 2009 at 6:47 am

That’s actually kinda old news. Like..2 years old news. But definitely something to keep in mind.

zillz Says:
August 24th, 2009 at 11:18 am

my hero!

esbee Says:
August 24th, 2009 at 12:49 pm

This should hopefully set an example for all of us in rap to achieve greater and higher no matter the challenges facing us..

B.. Says:
August 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm

Man I saw her on tv the other talkin about that. Thats some of the best shit I’ve EVER seen a hip hop artist do. They thought she was just another stupid ass kid with no interest in furthering her education and she flipped shit on em. Good for her

mediocre chimp Says:
August 24th, 2009 at 7:42 pm

It’s about god damned time we got some good news.

Congratulations Mrs Shante.

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Home Stretch: Links To Round Out The Work Day « YepYep - Your Daily Waste Of Time Says:
August 25th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

[...] Awesome story – former rapper gets label to pay for PHD. [Rap Up] [...]

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We’ve Been Had | The Rap Up Says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:31 pm

[...] the 80’s rapper that forced her label to fund her education? It never happened. According to an investigative report by Slate, Shante was faking the funk. [...]

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1.	Rellextra Says: August 23rd, 2009 at 6:41 pm Very Nice. I love stories like this but they don’t get the deserved attention they deserve. *Tips cap to Rizoh.
2.	ignite mindz Says: August 23rd, 2009 at 8:41 pm yeah she broke it down on The MC about this. Genius
3.	haha Says: August 23rd, 2009 at 9:20 pm congrats Shante!
4.	Roxanne Shante Gets Record Label to Pay for Her Education \| The Rap Up \| Driving record live today. Says: August 24th, 2009 at 2:25 am [...] achievement adjudge to measure the bill, today that’s not. See the example place here: Roxanne Shante Gets Record Label to Pay for Her Education \| The Rap Up Posted in Uncategorized \| Tags: a-rapper-graduates, and-gets, apple, avatar, became-the-most, [...]
5.	Nova Says: August 24th, 2009 at 6:47 am That’s actually kinda old news. Like..2 years old news. But definitely something to keep in mind.
6.	zillz Says: August 24th, 2009 at 11:18 am my hero!
7.	esbee Says: August 24th, 2009 at 12:49 pm This should hopefully set an example for all of us in rap to achieve greater and higher no matter the challenges facing us..
8.	B.. Says: August 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm Man I saw her on tv the other talkin about that. Thats some of the best shit I’ve EVER seen a hip hop artist do. They thought she was just another stupid ass kid with no interest in furthering her education and she flipped shit on em. Good for her
9.	mediocre chimp Says: August 24th, 2009 at 7:42 pm It’s about god damned time we got some good news. Congratulations Mrs Shante.
10.	Home Stretch: Links To Round Out The Work Day « YepYep - Your Daily Waste Of Time Says: August 25th, 2009 at 2:30 pm [...] Awesome story – former rapper gets label to pay for PHD. [Rap Up] [...]
11.	We’ve Been Had \| The Rap Up Says: September 2nd, 2009 at 5:31 pm [...] the 80’s rapper that forced her label to fund her education? It never happened. According to an investigative report by Slate, Shante was faking the funk. [...]