AHH Stray News: Flavor Flav's Diploma, Def Jam Rapstar Education; Rah Digga

 Flavor Flav could be starring in a new reality show titled Flavor Flav Goes Back To High School, which will feature the 51-year-old rapper attempting to earn his high school diploma in Clinton, Iowa. The rapper, who recently opened Flav's Fried Chicken in Clinton, is currently in negotiations with the Clinton School District to bring the reality show to life. "I want this show to be able to influence people my age, that if you dropped out of high school when you were young it's never too late to go back to get your diploma" Flav told the Baltimore Sun. The rapper said he would pay students to stay after class to film the show and minimize any disruptions, although the school system is still pondering a decision. Clinton Schools Superintendent Deb Olson said the show could cause problems in the school, but hoped that Flavor could find a way to film the show and not have an "adverse effect on students."

Def Jam's Rapstar has teamed with AT&T, Viacom and the Get Schooled Foundation to attempt and improve high school attendance rate with the Get MotivatED Challenge. Twenty-five high schools across the country will compete to improve their attendance rates. The school with the most improved attendance will not only earn the title of 2011 Get MotivatED School, but will receive scholarship dollars, free SAT courses and a visit from a celebrity ambassador. "The Get MotivatED Challenge will generate a different level of excitement and inspire students to focus on school and the difference you can make by coming to school every day," said Marie Groark, executive director of the Get Schooled Foundation. "The Get MotivatED Challenge leverages the reach of Viacom's media networks, our partners AT&T and Def Jam Rapstar and the power of pop culture to engage students in their education." Celebrity ambassadors include Big Boi, Trey Songz, Jessy McCartney and Terrance J. and Rocsi.

Rah Digga will hit the stage for her first headlining performance in New York in years during the "Ladies First" show at Southpaw in Brooklyn, New York. Rah will the stage backed by a live band, while rappers Eternia, Nitty Scott MC, Likwuid, Zarinah and Kalae Allday will open the show. "This is my first show in New York with the band, so I'm really excited about that," Rah Digga said. "It's been a long time since people have seen a Digga show, so I wanted to make sure the audience is truly entertained. Plus, I'm into live bands, anyway -- it offers fans a much more sophisticated experience." Rah Digga is also preparing the release of her new remix "Check Me Boo" which was produced by 9th Wonder. Rah Digga's show at Southpaw will take place on Thursday, February 24th.