P.Diddy will receive an honorary doctorate degree from Howard University in Washington DC and is on the bill to deliver the keynote speech at its graduation ceremony on May 10 - the same college he dropped out of in 1990 to pursue a career in music.
The rapper had been studying a degree in business in the college when he decided to quit and pursue his interest in music.
Taking to his Instragram account, P.Diddy - real name Sean Combs, said he was 'truly speechless' by the move:
"For one of the first times in my life I am truly speechless. There are no words to describe the feeling I had when I heard the news that @HowardU was presenting me with an Honorary Doctorate degree and inviting me to give the keynote commencement address on May 10th. @howardU I'm coming home! Thank you to @WFrederickMD, the Howard University Board of Trustees and all of the students of Howard University #TurnUp #Bison4Life."
Despite some backlash from current students, who voiced concern on Twitter that the message of a keynote speaker was to 'drop out of college and become rich'.
Speaking to TMZ, a spokesperson for the university said:
"Howard University continues the tradition of identifying leaders whose work has clearly contributed to the advancement of their fields and the world ... We are honoured to have Mr. Combs serve as our speaker."
P.Diddy was recently named the wealthiest man in hip hop, with a rumoured fortune of $700 million.
