Kanye West can now be addressed as Dr. West as he was conferred an honorary doctorate from the Art Institute of Chicago. The rapper who was dressed in black cap and gown received the receives the doctorate degree from the university on Monday.
In his Kanye West way of doing things, Kanye West after invited to the stage, removed the water bottles from the podium and said jokingly :
“I’m sorry, that was just my opinion,” he told the professors and students in the auditorium
Kanye West who has performed in sold out arenas worldwide and won many accolades said that he was feeling nervous:
“I felt my nerves a bit, and I don’t feel that feeling a lot—the nerves of humility and modesty, when being honored. A humanization, a reality of being recognized
“I am a pop artist so my medium is public opinion and the world is my canvas,” he continued.
“George Bush…” he trailed off before the crowd erupted in laughter. “Has some very cool self-portraits. I didn’t know he was an artist.”
The wife of the rapper, Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to congratulate her husband with caption :
Dr. Kanye West!!!!!!! I’m so proud of you baby & I know your mom would be so proud too!!!!
Kanye West mom,Late Donda West was Chair of the English Department at Chicago State University.