Super-producer Swizz Beatz was all smiles as he walked across the stage, during a graduation ceremony held for the Harvard Business School. He graduated from the school with a certificate from the Owner/President Management Program.
In honor of his latest achievement, Swizz uploaded a throwback photo of himself to Instagram on Thursday (November 16), and included the following caption:
“Today is graduation day In life we must keep graduating until the end. When I say we must graduate I’m talking about on all levels not just school. This moment is special to me and my family because many people look up to me and they use my drive to thrive. Today I will become Harvard alumni and although I’m not getting an “MBA” no one can EVER take this accomplishment away from me.”
Swizz first entered into the Harvard Business School program in 2014. During a past interview, he recalled the motivation behind joining the elite business program.
“I just felt like you have to keep graduating your brand,” Swizz Beatz said. “A lot of people get complacent with their success and things that they’ve done before and I just wasn’t comfortable with that because I started transitioning from producer to business owner.”
His wife, Grammy Award-winning singer, Alicia Keys couldn’t have been more thrilled with his success as well.
“Today was a HUGE accomplishment!!” The Voice coach exclaimed on Instagram.
“Graduating from Harvard Business School is not only your triumph, it belongs to all of us!! Your family, your friends and everyone that vibes with you!! It reminds us ALL that there is no ceiling to our greatness!! And it’s up to us how far we want to go!!!!! From the Bronx to Harvard baby!!!!!!!! Just how you say it “sky is not the limit it’s JUST the view”
Congratulations! A great example here!
Countless others graduate every year. Haven’t seen any of their pictures here. Oh yeah.. They ain’t black so nobody give a fuck.
Were they rappers? No? Then STFU
Go to a site about “white” graduates. They aren’t hard to find. You’ll have to lose your “black” addiction to do it. Good luck.
what have those countless others contributed to hiphop? You realize this is HipHopDX.com right ?
Tyra Banks did the same program a couple years back.
Lmao he got a certificate not a degree. Big difference.
What does it matter that it’s a degree or certificate? I think you can agree that Swizz is already financially well off and has had a successful career. Therefore, he really doesn’t need to go to college at this stage in his life. But he’s continuing to better himself and provide a positive message that it’s never too late to go to school no matter how successful in life you are.
Amen to that All you haters need to stop hating Congratulations Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys two beautiful People Love Is Love
And what do you have?
Is your life really that sad when you have to try to down somebody else life? the boy I don’t need a degree or certificate he’s already financially well off .you up in here showing that you don’t have much of nothing to try to pull somebody down to your level .sad to get a life!
Hmm, Alicia kind of looks like she could be his sister. 😮 But anyway – congrats, Swizz!
Congrats Swizz Beat any man would feel good graduating from Ivy League school like Harvard
Be careful with saying “any”, but good for Swizz and “his” dream coming to a reality.
he needs to go back to music school cause his music sucks
Asshole!!!
It seems like Alicia Keys tries to make herself look as ugly as possible.
That’s what’s up, Swizzy always been on another echelon compared to most of these rap game bozos.
Congrats! on your achievement and the very best to you man!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! Such an inspirational accomplishment. It just shows that the expression is true: “Beside every great man there is a great woman supporting and cheering him on.” Congratulations to both of you!!
Dr. Jeffery Ryans
Is it that hard to just say congratulations without all the extra. Mr. Dean did what was right and good for himself and his family and decided to share his victory!!! We are surrounded daily by enough negativity is your soul so damaged and empty that you can’t be happy for someone other than yourselves??? Tearing each other down is what has lead to the divisions we already have as reality!!! Choose to be different!!! Yes it is a choice!!! Are you really that disappointed in yourselves that you don’t know how to be Happy for someone else!!! If others want accolades let them post it and I guarantee someone will have something negative to say!!! SMH
Mr. Dean blessings and thank you… may you continue to strive and thrive towards many more!!!
The irony of this post is thicc.
No Child left behind.
Beautiful post!
Not HBS. It’s a certificate/extension school program. Nice try.
Not it’s not dumbass….the certificates you are talking about are different. Do your research. Harvard extension doesn’t have this program.
Very impressive but a certificate is not a degree. I should know. I got one from Berkeley. Similar program.
Why rain on someone’s parade? Why? You know what it is and as long as you know, nothing needs to be said !
Congratulations! No matter if it is a degree or certification. People work hard for their education accomplishment. Again, he did not need to go to school because he is well known and well off. Some people just want to enhance their knowledge is a certain area and you should not have to obtain a degree.
Well said!!!
Glen Dalgleish in the house !!! Wow , you graduated from Harvard ! Wow, that’s crazy! Did you wonder what you want to do for your future ! Common core? Something to do since you suck as a produce!
Congratulations.
I would however like it if you understand that havard is just as lucky to have you. I get the impression that it’s an achievement to have them. I hope thr mindset is mutual. Perhaps an honarary degree is coming soon.
Congrats Swizz Beats,
Your degree from Harvard is edged in history now and will be there even after you are gone. It’s great that a huge icon in the music industry is celebrating education and I can’t imagine the great impression this accomplishment has had on your children. Not to mention you can’t be a “slacker” and be a Harvard graduate. Now it’s “On to the next one” Congrats again!
Great guy, congrats man !
Folks its a cert not a colleg degree. No disrepect to swizz but lets not make this into something its not.
Why go there! Really! SMH!
Well, after i graduated dental school with a doctorate, i went to a residency program to specialize in pediatrics. And guess what?! When u finish ur residency program you receive a CERTIFICATE in pediatric dentistry. You need to stop being a hater and so jealous of other people’s accomplishments because you have none of your own, and use it as motivation to have some accomplishments of your own!