T.I. is going to school this fall, and he’ll be doing much more than expeditiously learning new academic jargon to impress fans with his wordplay. 

According to Billboard, T.I. will collaborate with hip-hop academic Dr. Melva K. Williams at the start of the fall semester to teach a Clark Atlanta University class called the Business of Trap Music, which will focus its curriculum on “the origin, culture and business of trap music.”

"HBCUs have a vital role in our community and have managed to withstand even while being some of the most under-resourced institutions,” he said in a statement. “Our national HBCUs continue to underscore the fact that we have always had to do more with less. I am excited to be partnering with Clark Atlanta University in my hometown, Atlanta.”

The ATL actor noted Clark Atlanta’s innovative approach to engaging students as a selling point for him to sign on. He said he's honored to do his part in empowering young people and uplifting the legacy of HBCUs.

"I'm excited to share my experiences and whatever resources or information I have that can be an asset for the future," the Trap Muzik rapper told Billboard. "Drugs have existed for as long as humans have been on earth and music has existed for quite some time as well. The commonality that threads the two together is what makes trap music a dominant force in culture today."

Dr. Williams, a Presidential Leadership Scholar, presented the program as a way to tap into the entrepreneur prowess of successful local rap artists like T.I. A long-time educator and HBCU advocate, Dr. Williams co-founded the Higher Education Leadership Foundation and serves as a vice chancellor for Southern University Shreveport and New Orleans.

Clark Atlanta President George T. French Jr. explained the importance of providing students with all the tools they need to understand and thrive in the world around them. 

“In higher education it is important that we challenge, empower and equip our students with the proper resources to excel. I believe the best way to do this is to understand their culture and create life-long experiences that will not only motivate our scholars but present them with opportunities to help them become globally competitive,” French said.

Outside of education, the 39-year-old proud Atlanta native has been participating in acts of social activism. T.I. joined protests in his hometown following the murder of Rayshard Brooks on June 12. 

On June 24, the rapper hosted a panel on police brutality and systemic racism in Las Vegas with Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly and City Councilman Cedric Crear, KSNV reported. The panelists included local ministers, Black business owners, executives and activists. 

The panel focused on finding solutions to issues facing the Black community and raising consciousness within the community about the power of the Black dollar. T.I. was also given a key to the Las Vegas Strip by Weekly.