{"id":652161,"date":"2025-02-04T13:10:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/busta-rhymes-receives-honorary-degree-from-this-day-forward-know-me-as-dr-rhymes\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T13:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:10:19","slug":"busta-rhymes-receives-honorary-degree-from-this-day-forward-know-me-as-dr-rhymes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/busta-rhymes-receives-honorary-degree-from-this-day-forward-know-me-as-dr-rhymes\/","title":{"rendered":"#Busta Rhymes Receives Honorary Degree: &#039;From This Day Forward, Know Me As Dr. Rhymes\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/app.hiphopdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/busta-rhymes-receives-honorary-degree.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-copy js-entry-text \" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Busta Rhymes has received yet another major award \u2014 this time, an honorary doctorate from Harvest Christian University.<\/p>\n<p>The Dungeon Dragon received the honor at the school\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFc_Pi2urgR\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Winter 2025 Masterclass Commencement<\/a> on Saturday (February 1).<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"ad-indicator-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-indicator\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"border\">\n<div class=\"ad-border-top\">\n<p>AD LOADING&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-border-bottom\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video-player-ad\" id=\"mm-player\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Along with Busta, the other honorary degree recipients were entrepreneur Nikki Hunter-Cummins; singer Monique Nikkole; and Hempstead, New York Senior Councilwoman <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hempsteadny.gov\/471\/Dorothy-L-Goosby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dorothy L. Goosby<\/a>. Hunter-Cummins\u2019 husband Don Pooh was the ceremony\u2019s keynote speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Busta posted excitedly about the event on Instagram as he shared a carousel of photos and video.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWILL NEVER STOP SAYING IT!! THE BLESSINGS DON\u2019T STOP SO WE WON\u2019T EVER STOP NEVER EVER EVER!! DON\u2019T LET NOBODY EVER STEAL YOUR JOY!!! IT\u2019S OFFICIAL!! FROM THIS DAY FORWARD YOU WILL FOREVER KNOW ME AS DR. RHYMES!!!!!\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSUCH AN HONOR AND A BLESSING TO BE CHOSEN AND ACKNOWLEDGED IN THIS WAY!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Check it below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"instagram-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFi0XgMx1P9\/embed\" width=\"320\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"instagram-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFVyWR3pwpI\/embed\" width=\"320\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Last year, a different r<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>er received a similar honor from Harvest Christian University: T.I.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on Instagram last May, it was announced that the \u201cRubber Band Man\u201d would be receiving the honor at the university\u2019s Spring 2024 commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoining our Spring 2024 (Atlanta) Commencement is @tip who will be receiving an honorary doctorate,\u201d the university said in its caption. \u201cUndeniably, a multifaceted talent, known for his prowess as a rapper, songwriter, producer, label owner, fashion designer, and actor. With a dynamic career spanning various creative realms, he has solidified his place as a versatile and influential figure in the entertainment industry. Congratulations! #HarvestChristianUniversity #HCU #Atlanta.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His wife Tameka \u201cTiny\u201d Harris was also honored.<\/p>\n<p>Tip wasn\u2019t the first performer to be so honored by the school.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ratedrnb.com\/2021\/09\/tank-receives-honorary-degree-from-harvest-christian-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tank received a similar degree back in 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Busta, for his part, received an entirely different honor just a few days prior to his doctorate: the President\u2019s Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual\u2019s work in giving back to the community.<\/p>\n<p>In a post to Instagram on Thursday (January 30), Busta revealed he was among the handful of people chosen to receive the award for 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The post featured a graphic that noted he was chosen to receive the honor \u201cfor his contributions in the community as an international hip-hop, recording artist, music, business entrepreneur, thespian and humanitarian.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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