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# Doctor Timberlake Urges Fans to "Keep Chasing" Dreams
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/doctor-timberlake-urges-fans-to-keep-chasing-dreams-2/
- Published: 2019-05-12T11:13:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:13:17.000Z
- Author: Nehal Dalgliesh
- Tags: Body Positivity, Justin Timberlake, #Migrated-1790726633553, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 00:04

Wait a minute. What? Why are we calling him ***Doctor Timberlake*** now?

Because he *is* one!

Yep, **Justin Timberlake** has received an honorary doctorate in music from **Berklee College** in Boston. The superstar attended a ceremony on the weekend along with rap star **Missy Elliot** and 'Hamilton' composer **Alex Lacamoire** who also received honorary doctorates.

During his speech, the singer joked about how he doesn't *"prescribe"* to the idea that life is only about the ups and downs. He says there's more to it: *"You're defined by what you define failure as. It's not a thing if it leads you to your success."*

And **Justin** \- sorry, **Doctor Timberlake** \- is pretty stoked about it all. In a social media post after the ceremony he tells his fans, *"no dream is too big! Keep chasing! Trust me....I'm a doctor!"*

Fellow superstar and wife, **Jessica Biel** commented, *"literally every hat looks good on you, but this is my favourite one."*

Yep, we think so too Jess! (Although, we also really liked the one he wore in the *"Señorita"* video clip!)

Other big names who've received honorary doctorates from Berklee College include **Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson**  and **Quincey Jones.**