Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Nicki Minaj and More Rappers Receive a Key to the City

Okayplayer University: 10 Rappers Who Lowkey Deserve Their Own College Courses

The way Kendrick Lamar’s music reflects the power, plight, and politics of Black America should be studied. And pretty soon, Temple University students will do just that.The Philadelphia institution announced last week its plan to launch a new course in the Fall 2025 semester titled “Kendrick Lamar and the Morale of M.A.A.D. City.” The class, taught by Timothy Welbeck of Temple’s Africology and African American Studies department, will explore t…

Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Nicki Minaj and More Rappers Receive a Key to the City

Here are rappers and hip-hop executives who've been honored with keys to the city.