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<p>Bay Area legend E-40 recently granted a hefty donation to his <em>alma mater</em>, Grambling State University (GSU)! Specifically, E-40 cut the Louisiana <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/spike-lee-fellowship-program-atlanta-hbcu-students/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HBCU</a> a $100K check, which will be used to benefit its music department.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The Institution Renamed Its Recording Studio After The Rapper</h3>
<p>The news came on Friday, as E-40 dropped by the institution—which he attended back in the day—to join in for the annual <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u0UdZ5qRBg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prez Says</a> event.</p>
<p>While visiting the campus, E-40 presented the institution with a check for $100K. The &#8220;Tell Me When To Go&#8221; rapper was joined by his wife, as well as GSU President Richard Gallot and Dr. Nikole Roebuck, Grambling&#8217;s Music Department Chair and Director of Bands.</p>
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<p>GSU went on to acknowledge E-40&#8217;s donation with an Instagram post. Notably, this upload noted that the recording studio in Grambling&#8217;s Performing Arts Center would be renamed the &#8220;Earl &#8216;E-40&#8217; Stevens Recording Studio.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;We had a very special guest return to campus for Prez Says and to present a special donation to the university. @e40 and @dr.nikkiroe combined forces to make this special moment happen and rename the recording studio in the Performing Arts Center to the Earl &#8220;E-40&#8243; Stevens Recording Studio.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The very end of the caption warmly read, &#8220;It was our pleasure to have you back on campus, and we appreciate the impact your gift will have on our students.&#8221;</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">E-40 Joins The Growing List Of Stars Who Have Donated To HBCUs</h3>
<p>E-40 definitely pulled through with his donation, and he&#8217;s among the many stars who have given back to HBCUs recently!</p>
<p>Just last month, Spike Lee unveiled a fellowship program for HBCU students in Atlanta, as <em><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/spike-lee-fellowship-program-atlanta-hbcu-students/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> </em>previously reported.</p>
<p>Additionally, back in December, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/get-ur-degree-on-missy-elliott-awarded-second-honorary-doctorate-from-norfolk-state-university/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Missy Elliott</a> donated $20K to Norfolk State University ahead of receiving an honorary doctorate from the institution.</p>
<p><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/tsr-positive-images-charlamagne-establishes-250k-scholarship-fund-for-women-at-south-carolina-state-university-in-honor-of-his-mother/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charlamagne</a> got in on the giving as well, as he established a scholarship fund at South Carolina State University by providing a $250K donation. Notably, it was named &#8220;The Ford Family Endowed Scholarship Fund&#8221; in honor of his mother and grandma, and it benefits women majoring in English or communications, along with those studying to be a mental health professional.</p>
<p>Shoutout to E-40 for coming through and supporting Grambling State University!</p>
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