Educated Rapper
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| Also known as | E.M.D. The Brainiac |
| Origin |  Hammersmith, London, England Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Old school hip hop Hip hop |
| Associated acts | UTFO |
Educated Rapper (born as Jeffrey Campbell, also known as "E.M.D.,") was a rapper in the hip-hop group UTFO, most famous for their song Roxanne, Roxanne. Educated Rapper originally matriculated from City College of New York before UTFO signed their first record deal.
True to his name, Educated Rapper cultivated an educated, erudite image, humorously contrasting with that of his cohorts [1]. He was born in Hammersmith, a suburb of London and moved to Brooklyn with his family at the age of 15.
When UTFO stopped performing as a full four man unit in 1992, EMD continued to create hip hop, but with a different goal: dedicating his talents to providing a positive role model to young students[citation needed]. In order to encourage the benefits of education, he vowed[citation needed] to be "specific and prolific" in his goal to reach students worldwide.
"The music scene doesn't have to be about drugs, violence, abuse and alcohol" says The Educated Rapper. True to his name and the image he portrayed (wearing his University sweater and tie), he is a straight A student with a 4.01 average at the College of New Rochelle completing a Baccalaureate Degree in Communications, with a Masters/PhD program in his scope at Columbia University.
In the meantime, he continues to be active in the underground hip-hop scene. He is called upon for motivational speaking in public schools expounding on themes and issues that concern today's youth.
