News, Politics - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:49 - 3 Comments

Kanye v.s. The Dropout Rate

College dropout turned Hip-Hop icon Kanye West says no to staggering dropout rates. It seems that the former Chicago State University student is gung ho about keeping kids in school. Don’t get it twisted, this is isn’t his first effort to keep school dreams alive. According to kanyewestfoundation.org, the mission of the Dr. Donda West Foundation founded by Kanye and his late mother, “is to help combat the severe dropout problem in schools across the United States by partnering with community organizations to provide underserved youth access to music production programs that will enable them to unleash their creative ability and reach their full potential.”

Enter the 2nd “Stay in School” benefit concert produced by the Kanye West Foundation. The special event, to be presented by FUSE TV and aired later this summer, will take place at the Chicago Theatre on Thursday, June 11th. This concert will also be first major event produced by the organization since the passing of Kanye’s mother Donda West, and his first performance in Chicago since last year.

Be sure to cop your tickets on sale Thursday, May 21st, when they go on sale. Tickets start at $49.50 to $500 for the VIP Reception and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com