Completed College Degrees:
* Lupe Fiasco: Graduated with a degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
* Drake: Attended the University of Toronto for a brief period and later completed a degree in Film Production from the American Film Institute.
* J. Cole: Graduated with a degree in Communications from Saint Augustine's University.
* RZA: Studied music production at the State University of New York at Purchase.
* Nas: Dropped out of Columbia University, but has been known to be an avid reader and intellectually engaged.
* Kendrick Lamar: Studied at the University of Oklahoma for a semester, then left to pursue music.
* ScHoolboy Q: Attended the University of Southern California.
* Busta Rhymes: Attended the State University of New York at Farmingdale.
* Common: Attended Florida A&M University, but dropped out to pursue music.
Attended College for a Period (Didn't Graduate):
* Kanye West: Briefly attended Chicago State University and later the American Academy of Art.
* Jay-Z: Attended the University of Maryland for a short time.
* T.I.: Attended the University of Georgia before dropping out.
* Big Sean: Attended the University of Michigan for a year.
* Lil Wayne: Attended the University of Houston but dropped out.
Important Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Many other rappers might have attended college, but it's not always publicly known. The information above is based on public knowledge and may not be complete.