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24 notable alumni U.S. News #180

Notable Alumni of Alabama State University

Notable alumni of Alabama State University include Rosa Parks (Civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat), Tarana Burke (Activist who started the MeToo movement) and 2 Chainz (Rapper, songwriter and actor).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

Arts and media

  • 2 Chainz 1977–

    Rapper, songwriter and actor

    Also attended: Virginia State University

  • Lil Yachty 1997–

    Rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer

  • Scatman Crothers 1910–1986

    Actor and musician known for The Shining

  • Clarence Carter 1936–2026

    Singer, songwriter and record producer

  • Felix da Housecat 1971–

    DJ and record producer known for house music

  • Erskine Hawkins 1914–1993

    Trumpeter and big band leader, composed Tuxedo Junction

  • Sam Taylor 1916–1990

    Jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist

  • Tangi Miller 1970–

    Actress known for Felicity

    Also attended: University of California-Irvine

  • Chuck Harmony 1979–

    Record producer and songwriter

  • Herman Bailey 1931–1981

    African-American artist known for charcoal drawings

    Also attended: University of Southern California

  • Chandra Davis 1978–

    Model and Flavor of Love reality star

Sports

  • Brandon Brooks 1987–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Corey Williams 1977–2024

    Professional basketball player and streetball figure

  • Jamarr Sanders 1988–

    Professional basketball player

  • Earl Cochran 1981–2025

    NFL defensive end

Other fields

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.