It turns out that Will.i.am’s absence from the music scene isn’t because he’s lost his groove but because he’s hitting the books. In an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the “Boom Boom Pow” singer shared that he enrolled himself in Harvard Business School to learn more about operating businesses.

“One year, I woke up, and I’m like, ‘I want to go to Harvard,'” he shared. “I’m doing all of this business stuff, and I want to make sure that I’m not just taking advantage of success and not disciplining myself to have further success.” He added that going back to school allowed him to get a taste of the full college experience. “I stay in the dorms. I’m in the dorms, girl!” he quipped. And for a guy who missed his high school graduation because he had already secured a record deal early on, this is his chance for his own cap-and-gown moment.”This will be my first time walking the stage,” he said.

His efforts have been worth it, though, with the singer telling Forbes Breaking News that returning to school had equipped him with the knowledge he needs for his future business ventures. “Going to Harvard … You can never learn enough. And so, it’s a humbling experience after having a ginormous success in music,” he said. “The professors have given me the information and perspective that I’m going to need. .. Not now, but eventually. And the students, my classmates, hearing from them, their business hurdles, and the things that they had to overcome. I have amazing classmates who have awesome companies.”