A Detroit high school teacher with a music career was fired for being a rapper.
Domonique Brown, whose rapper name is Drippin Honey, shared on her TikTok that she had been fired because a parent complained about her music career. The song that the parent complained about was Brown’s “Drippin 101,” which was released in October 2023.
After the Detroit teacher was fired, she allegedly grabbed a few of the students and shot the music video for the song, as seen below.
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On March 17, Brown went on X and went into depth about the firing.
“Recently, I was forced to leave my position due to me being a Rapper,” Brown revealed. “A single parent’s disapproval led to my dismissal. The parent wished to stay Anonymous after contacting my job for months. I’ve been dealing with this since I dropped ‘Drippin 101′ in October.
“5 months later Meetings after meetings defending my involvement in the music industry I was asked to erase all my content that’s when I knew I HAVE TO BET ON MYSELF CUZ NOBODY WILL IF I DONT.”
Brown seemed to have the support of her students and also won Teacher of the Month during her time at the school.
“What troubles me most about this situation is the lack of consideration for the impact and influence I have had on my students’ lives. My outside life should not be grounds for termination when it does not interfere with my ability to fulfill my responsibilities as a teacher,” Brown said. “My dedication, professionalism, and passion for education have always been unwavering, regardless of any personal pursuits I may have. It is worth noting that when I was hired as a teacher, my involvement in the music industry as a rapper did not hinder my candidacy. I was judged based on my qualifications, experience, and potential to positively impact the lives of my students.”
