Rapper Nelly has found a positive way to put his money from becoming a star entertainer to good use, by giving back to the community that launched his career to stardom.

According to reports, Nelly is teaming with Vatterott College to open a new recording school in the rapper’s hometown.

“We’re not just building the most advance recording studio St. Louis has ever seen, but we’re helping students learn recording and production the old fashion way, hands on,” said Nelly in a promotional video.

The school is scheduled to open in October and the program has already been approved by Missouri’s Department of Education.