Roxanne Shanté got the record label to pay for her doctorate.

That's brilliant.

Roxanne Shanté - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

"At the age of 25, Shanté retired from the recording industry to become a psychologist. She continues to make occasional guest appearances and live performances, as well as mentor young female hip-hop artists. .. She earned a PhD in psychology from Cornell University — paid for by her record label via an unusual contract clause—and has a practice in Queens."