Eve is headed back to school, with the rapper/actress set to share her career experiences as the 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
The year-long residency will begin on September 21 and will find the Philly native having “a series of meetings, classroom visits, and intimate conversations with students and faculty” about her career and the evolving music industry.
In a statement, Steinhardt dean Jack H. Knott said: “We are thrilled to be hosting Eve as our 2024-25 Scholar in Residence. She will share the expertise she’s gained as an award-winning artist in music, film, and television, as well as a philanthropist working with young people in the arts. I know our students and faculty will learn from her engagement and support of our efforts to advance equity, belonging, and innovation.”
The announcement coincides with the release of Eve’s forthcoming memoir Who’s That Girl?, co-written by famed Hip Hop journalist and NYU adjunct professor, Kathy Iandoli, which is set to arrive on Tuesday (September 17).
“Ya’ll, I can’t believe I am saying this but I am thrilled to announce I will be joining the 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development,” Eve said in an announcement to social media. “My year-long residency kicks off September 21 with a welcoming event at NYU. I want people to get an understanding of who I am as a person outside of music. I am looking forward to getting to know the NYU community.”
Of the many hits in her catalog, one standout is Eve’s 2001 Gwen Stefani collab “Let Me Blow Ya Mind,” and last year, Stevie J revealed that he’d been finally listed as a “featured artist” for his work on the smash record.
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“22 years ago I wrote this hook, sang on it and added harmonies at beginning of the 2nd verse,” he shared. “Today I was blessed enough to be credited as a featured artist. Won a Grammy for this 1! Divine timing [praying hands emoji] ‘23 is Jordan’s year! #LetMeBlowYourMind.”
In a follow-up post, he shared throwback photos of himself with the Philly rapper, along with a screenshot of the song featuring his credit. “#tbt Circa 1999/2000 One of my favorite rappers! The Legend EVE #DZ,” he wrote.
According to BET, Stevie J and Eve were together from 1997 to 2003, and were even engaged at one point. However, both have long since moved on, and today, Eve is married to Maximillion Cooper, who she shares a son with, Wolf, who was born in 2022.
Before Eve was Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, the Philadelphia native was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment imprint — but only for a brief period. Nevertheless, she continued to work with the former N.W.A hitmaker, which is how “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” came to fruition.
