Kanye West may be a college dropout, but that doesn't mean he can't get a Ph.D.!

The rapper revealed to French media outlet Clique last week that he will be receiving an honorary doctorate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, according People.

"I was a gifted artist since age 5 and won national competitions and went to art school. I'm actually getting an honorary doctorate on May 5 from the Art Institute of Chicago," West, 37, said in the interview.

West is no stranger to art school – he attended American Academy of Art and Chicago State University before dropping out to pursue music full time at the age of 20. He went on to work as a producer for Foxy Brown and Jay Z before releasing his debut album in 2004, aptly titled The College Dropout.

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