From Mixtapes to a Bachelor’s Degree: Credentials, Clarity, and Calling
Earlier this month, on the 6th, I was blessed to earn my Bachelor of Science in Music Business from Full Sail University. Graduation was always a goal of mine, but I promised myself I would never go to college just to say I went. If I was going to invest the time and money, it had to be for something I was truly passionate about. Music was never a hobby for me—it was a calling. Walking across that stage wasn’t just about a degree; it was about honoring a promise I made to myself years ago. I knew I wanted to be in the music industry before I even graduated high school. In fact, I removed myself from my school’s engineering-based magnet program because it wasn’t centered on music. The program director tried to explain how engineering skills would still apply, and she wasn’t wrong. But even in the 10th grade, I knew what I wanted. I compromised by staying in honors classes, but I refused to drift away from the gift God gave me. After high school, reality hit fast. I found myself wo...