Puff Daddy was among several unconventional choices for commencement speakers.

“吹牛老爹”是非传统的毕业典礼演说者。

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At Howard University earlier this month, music mogul Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs quoted the late rapper Biggie Smalls in his speech to graduates.

本月初，音乐界巨头“吹牛老爹”肖恩·康姆斯在霍华德大学向毕业生作演讲时，引用了已故说唱歌手比基·斯莫兹的话。

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Quote, I feel like Puff Daddy lied, because I ain't vote and I ain't died.

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The rapper, formerly known as P Diddy and Puff Daddy, has worked with UK acts Tinie Tempah, Chipmunk and Skepta.

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But Carl Orff's famous piece has inspired countless others to produce their own versions, from the death metal group Therion to rappers Naz and Puff Daddy.

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