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Q-Tip Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College Of Music

Q-Tip has had a legendary career in music, so much so that he’s been recognized on the collegiate level. This past weekend, the A Tribe Called Quest member received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College Of Music. the 54-year-old artist was reportedly recognized for his “forward-thinking artistic vision, which merges rap, jazz, and other styles with socially conscious lyrics, as well as for his impact as a producer, actor, educator, and cultural ambassador,” per words from Berklee. Tip’s honor allowed him to speak at the institution’s commencement ceremony before thousands of graduates and attendees. “To choose this path [of the artist] is a courageous choice indeed,” he said. “You are handed the task to be courageous in your personal lives, to find balance between intellect and instinct… to not let bad choices define you, but to refine you. 

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