Lupe Fiasco To Teach Rap At John Hopkins' Peabody Institute
Lupe Fiasco To Teach Rap At John Hopkins’ Peabody Institute
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Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco is set to join Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute as a distinguished visiting professor in the fall of 2025. Fiasco will teach rap as part of the institute’s innovative Bachelor of Music in Hip-Hop program, the first performance degree of its kind in the U.S.
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The four-year program, created by award-winning composer and producer Wendel Patrick, combines rigorous performance training with Peabody’s Breakthrough Curriculum, which emphasizes business and career skills. Students will study hip-hop’s cultural history, sociopolitical roots, and evolution as a global genre. Modeled after a traditional conservatory approach, the program offers one-on-one mentorship with professionals in the field.
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Aspiring rappers will learn directly from industry veterans like Fiasco, while turntable majors will study with professional DJs. “I don’t teach hip-hop,” Fiasco said. “My classes focus on the techniques and skill sets involved in rap. That includes understanding the canon of different eras, styles, and artists, as well as developing your own voice.”
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