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Puff Daddy receives honorary doctorate

Washington, Rapper Sean John Combs, also known by his stage name Puff Daddy, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Howard University here. "Ain't no homecoming like a Howard homecoming," Daddy, who studied business at the university

PTI Updated on: May 11, 2014 17:47 IST
puff daddy receives honorary doctorate
puff daddy receives honorary doctorate

Washington, Rapper Sean John Combs, also known by his stage name Puff Daddy, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Howard University here.

 
"Ain't no homecoming like a Howard homecoming," Daddy, who studied business at the university for two years before dropping out in 1990 to further his career in music, told the crowd May 10, reports femalefirst.co.uk
 
He further told the crowd: "Howard University didn't just change my life - it entered my soul, my heart, my being and my spirit."
 
The Bad Boy Records founder received his honorary degree in humanities and was recognised alongside CNN news anchor Wolf Blitzer, surgeon Clive Callender, jazz saxophonist Benny Golson and PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi at the ceremony.
 
The rapper received a standing ovation after his speech and classmates chanted "Diddy".
 
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