Cardi B Course to Launch at Howard University

April 17, 2026

Howard University has announced plans to offer a new three-credit academic course examining Cardi B's 2025 album and its broader cultural significance within hip-hop. The class, titled "The Cardi B: Am I The Drama? The Art, Production, Marketing, and Cultural Impact of Hip-Hop," will be team-taught by three faculty members from different departments including music business, African studies, and theatre arts.

Who is affected

Howard University students (who will have access to enroll in the course)
Professor Jasmine Young (director of Howard University's Warner Music/Blavatnik Music Business Center)
Dr. Msia Kibona Clark (associate professor in the Department of African Studies and director of the hip-hop studies minor)
Professor Pat Parks (assistant professor and area coordinator in the Department of Theatre Arts)
Cardi B (whose album is the subject of study)

What action is being taken

No explicit next steps stated in the article
(Note: The course introduction is planned for future implementation in fall 2026, not currently ongoing)

Why it matters

This course represents the intersection of contemporary popular culture and academic scholarship, legitimizing hip-hop as a subject worthy of serious interdisciplinary study at the university level. By examining a current artist's work through multiple academic frameworks, the course demonstrates how popular music can be analyzed for its business models, cultural impact, and artistic merit, while also addressing important social issues like gender representation in the music industry.

What's next

The course will be available for enrollment in fall 2026

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint