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Young Guru Reflects on His Howard University Journey: The Foundation That Shaped His Music Industry Success

Award-winning sound engineer Young Guru reflects on his time at Howard University and how HBCU's set students up for success.

Before he became a GRAMMY Award-winning engineer and one of the most influential figures in hip-hop production, he was a high school basketball star in Wilmington, Delaware with options to play at the collegiate level upon graduation. Keaton still works with JAY-Z today, but is excited about his current role as the Director of Roc Nation’s School of Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production at Long Island University Brooklyn. By sponsoring events like Billboard’s Hip Hop LIVE where they hosted HBCU owned businesses at the Good Neighbor Marketplace and other outreach efforts, State Farm not only helps increase access to opportunities, but also champions the cultural and social contributions of HBCUs in the world.

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