Here's yet another arguable entry that has made the list due to his known history of having other artists write his lyrics for him in Dr. Dre but, what Dre lacks in lyrical ability he makes up for his legendary production ability. Originally starting out as a DJ in the group known as The World Class Wreckin' Cru, Dr. Dre was able to gain a rare knowledge in musicianship which later led to the curation of his first solo debut album entitled, The Chronic, that released in 1992 which became an instant classic. Dr. Dre then went on to release his sophomore offering entitled, The Chronic: 2001 which was certified as another hip-hop classic nearly a decade later.
Dre became known as a musical genius and helped mold the careers of other well-known hip-hop artists including Eminem, 50 Cent, and The Game. These days, the Compton rapper/producer is taking the tech world by storm after releasing his Beats by Dre headphones. With the millions rolling in from his endeavor, music doesn't appear to be his main focus currently but yet he still remains a legend in the hip-hop community.
Most of your favorite celebrities either studied acting in college or went straight from high school into a life of the arts. But, hey, not all of them. Some celebrities actually have advanced college degrees.
Turns out Mayim Bialik is just as much of a genius as the one she plays on The Big Bang Theory. She earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles, focusing on obsessive compulsive disorder among people with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare condition in which the hypothalamus malfunctions.
Little known fact: Natalie Portman skipped the premiere of Star Wars: Phantom Menace because she was studying for her high school exams. She had two papers published in scientific journals while she was still in high school, and graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Psychology.
Before he was looking for answers on X-Files, David Duchovny was just trying to find the answers for English finals at Princeton University90. David graduated from Princeton in 1982 with a B.A in English. He continued to feed his love of literature by receiving a master’s degree in English Literature at Yale University. David was an excellent writer and poet. His work consistently received praise by his fellow classmates and teachers at Yale. His writing was even nominated for a college prize by the Academy of American Poets.
Sigourney Weaver graduated from Stanford University in 1971 with a bachelor’s in Literature. It was while studying at Stanford that Sigourney realized her true passion in life was to become an actress. Shortly after graduation, she attended Yale for their well-known drama program. She would go on to receive a master’s in Acting from Yale University and become friends with fellow famous actress Meryl Streep.
Meryl Streep is considered one of the most successful actresses of all time. She is also one of the most highly educated. Before collecting an array of Oscars, Meryl collected diplomas. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in 1971. Meryl has a habit of being unsatisfied with impressive accomplishments as her acting career has shown, so she attended Yale University and earned a master’s degree in Acting.