1. Andre 3000
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Andre Benjamin dropped out of school his junior year but later earned his G.E.D.
2. Drake
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Drake has finally earned his diploma after dropping out of high school 10 years ago to pursue acting.
3. Chaka Khan
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Chaka Khan dropped out of school and now has a foundation that helps disadvantaged youth receive a quality education.
4. 50 Cent
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50 Cent was expelled from high school in the 10th grade for possession of crack and got his G.E.D. while in jail.
5. Eminem
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Eminem dropped out of high school after failing ninth grade three times.
6. Mary J. Blige
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Mary J. Blige dropped out of high school in the 11th grade and still regrets it.
7. Lil Wayne
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Lil Wayne dropped out of school after getting his high school sweetheart pregnant.
8. Tyler Perry
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Tyler Perry dropped out of high school when he was 16 but eventually earned his G.E.D.
9. Robert DeNiro
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Robert DeNiro was a high school dropout. At age 68 was given an honorary doctorate of fine arts from Bates College.
10. Berry Gordy
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Berry Gordy dropped out of high school to pursue a boxing career. Apparently, he was better at music than in the ring.
11. Aretha Franklin
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Aretha Franklin dropped out of high school at age 15 and received an honorary degree from Princeton at age 70.
12. Pink
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Pink dropped out of high school around age 15 but got her G.E.D. in 1998.
13. Jay-Z
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Jay-Z dropped out of high school and starting dealing drugs before finding salvation & money in hip hop.
14. Chris Rock
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Chris Rock dropped out of high school at age 17 to pursue his dream of being a comedian. He later got his G.E.D.
15. Sidney Poitier
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Oscar winning actor Sidney Poitier dropped out of school at age 13 to help his father tend to the tomato farm.
16. Whoopi Goldberg
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Whoopi Goldberg struggled with dyslexia and out of frustration dropped out of school at age 17.
17. David Bowie and Iman
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer David Bowie and his wife Supermodel Iman both dropped out of high school.
18. LL Cool J
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Rapper, actor and author LL Cool J dropped out of high school to record his debut album.
19. Mark Wahlberg
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Mark Wahlberg recently admitted to being a high school dropout, but is planning on getting his G.E.D.
20. Tracy Morgan
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Tracy Morgan dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of becoming a comedian.
21. Johnny Depp
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Johnny Depp dropped out of school at age 15 to become a rock star. career. We’re guessing acting was his backup plan.
22. Jessica Simpson
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Jessica Simpson dropped out of high school her senior year to pursue her music career. She later got her G.E.D.
23. George Foreman
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Olympic Gold Medalist George Foreman dropped out of high school and joined the Job Corps where he learned how to box.
24. Quentin Tarantino
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Quentin Tarantino dropped out of school at age 16 to pursue his dreams of acting.
