P. Diddy can't wait to be honoured by his former university despite backlash from students.
The rapper - real name Sean Combs - will receive an honorary doctorate degree from Howard University in Washington DC and give a keynote speech at its graduation ceremony on May 10, despite current students blasting the decision because he dropped out from his business degree in 1990 to pursue a career in music.
One student wrote on Twitter: "Can someone explain why Diddy, a person who never graduated from Howard, is speaking at graduation?"
Another tweeted: "diddy is gonna make the commencement speech at Howard but what is he gonna say. 'Well I dropped outta here & got rich but good luck (sic).'"
But the 44-year-old star ignored the controversy as he gushed about the upcoming event on Instagram on Wednesday (16.04.14).
He wrote: "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."
A spokesperson for the university also told gossip website TMZ.com: "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."
CNN presenter Wolf Blitzer, transplant surgeon Clive Callender, jazz composer Benny Golson and PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi are also set to speak at the 2014 Howard Commencement.

Lamar Odom is ready to sign his divorce papers.
The basketball star's wife, Khloé Kardashian, filed court documents to legally dissolve their four-year marriage in December, following months of rumours he was addicted to cocaine and cheated on her multiple times, and he has finally realised he won't be able to win her back.
A source told gossip website RadarOnline.com: "Lamar finally gets it, his marriage to Khloé is over."
The 34-year-old athlete is expected to formally submit a response to the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star's divorce petition in the next few weeks, after hearing she "adores" her new beau, French Montana.
The source said: "There was a time when Lamar said he would never give up on getting back together with Khloé, but he recognises she has obviously moved on. He will tell his attorney to submit a response to Khloé's divorce petition. It isn't expected to be a long drawn out divorce, since there is an iron clad prenup in place."
Lamar is said to be very upset that the 29-year-old beauty has moved on with the 'Pop That' rapper, despite rumours he is spending time with his ex-girlfriend, Liza Morales, with whom he has children, Destiny, 15, and 11-year-old Lamar Jr.
But the source insisted: "It's family time only and there is no romance involved between Lamar and Liza. Liza is extremely supportive of Lamar's continued sobriety."

Mila Kunis is reportedly expecting a baby girl.
The 'Oz the Great and Powerful' star, 30, is set to welcome her first child with fiancé Ashton Kutcher, 36, later this year and recently found out the gender of their unborn baby.
Sources told Us Weekly magazine that the 'Two and a Half Men' actor - who was previously married to Demi Moore and helped care for her three daughters, Rumer, 25, Scout and Tallulah, 20, with her ex-husband Bruce Willis, is thrilled to be having little girl as he "got plenty of practice with Demi's girls."
The heartthrob is taking great care of his partner during her first pregnancy, according to another insider, who said: "Ashton is doting on Mila."
The couple have yet to comment on Mila's pregnancy, but the brunette beauty proudly showed off her growing baby bump in a black dress at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles last Sunday (13.04.14).
A friend said: "Mila absolutely loves being pregnant."
It was previously reported that the duo - who started dating in 2012 following Ashton's split from Demi - wanted to start a family for a year before Mila got pregnant.
A source said: "They are both beyond ready to be parents. They've been talking about having children for nearly a year. They are so excited for that next step."
Rumours recently began swirling that they will tie the knot before their child's birth.

Tori Spelling admits Dean McDermott broke her heart.
The former 'Beverly Hills 90210' star was "absolutely blindsided" when her husband checked into a rehab facility in January, after it emerged he cheated on her with Emily Goodhand, 28, during a trip to Canada in December.
The 40-year-old actress told Us Weekly magazine: "He was my soulmate, but he completely broke my heart."
The blonde beauty - who has four children, Liam, seven, Stella, five, Hattie, two, and 20-month-old Finn, with Dean, is upset for being criticised for not filing for a divorce and her decision to air their troubles on her upcoming reality series, 'True Tori.'
She said: "I feel so judged, but it's not black and white.
"There are children involved. I need to try to figure this out. You don't stop loving someone because they do something really bad to you."
'Chopped Canada' host Dean confessed to having an affair after reports surfaced in the media.
She said: "He didn't want to get graphic. I didn't want him to. We kept it to the facts. It wasn't about feelings. I listened and made sure I didn't show emotion. I didn't cry. He didn't cry. He sounded remorseful. He sounded like a husband who had gotten caught."
The actress still hasn't decided if she and Dean will stay together.
She said: "If I can't ever let my guard down again, then there can't always be a relationship. I always said, 'If he ever cheated on me I would be out of there!' Whether I can ever trust him again. That's the big question.
"But until I figure that out, I don't want the kids to know any different."

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones worked hard to get their marriage back on track.
The couple, who announced they were taking a temporary "break" from their 13-year marriage in August, posed on the red carpet for the first time since they reportedly reunited in November at the opening night of 'The Library' at The Public Theatre in New York City on Tuesday night (15.04.14).
And a long-time friend of the duo - who have son, Dylan, 13, and daughter, Carys, 11 - revealed they never gave up hope and steadily worked on their rebuilding their relationship.
The source told PEOPLE.com: "It is so easy to just give up. But they wanted to put in the work. I'm really happy for them."
The Welsh actress, 44, and the 69-year-old actor looked happy and relaxed as they attended the event together.
Michael's mother, Diana Douglas, first confirmed that he and Catherine were back together last month.
She said: "They are together. I knew they would work it out. They're both gentle people, not hysterical. They're always very affectionate and easy with each other. I figured the more everybody stayed out of it the better."
The couple had a difficult few years during which 'Red 2' star Catherine admitted that she suffers from bipolar disorder - which led to her spending time in rehab for depression - and Michael battled tongue cancer.

Miley Cyrus is "miserable" in hospital.
The 'Adore You' singer was rushed to an emergency room on Tuesday (15.04.14) after suffering a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics prescribed to her for a fever, and was forced to cancel a second concert on Wednesday (16.04.14).
Writing on her Twitter page, the 21-year-old star, who was due to perform at the Scottrade Centre in St. Louis, Missouri, said: "I can't get a hold of my team because it is so early so I want to be the one to tell my fans especially the ones trekking to get there (tbc)
"the hospital is sayin i wont b released today therefore Im not going 2 make it 2 St Louis. Im so sorry but somethings are outta my control (sic)."
The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker also lashed back at suggestions she didn't want to perform.
She tweeted: "humans can b so selfish. if any1 thinks id rather b layin n a hospital bed than doing what i love on stage theyre f**kin LAME. im miserable (sic)"
A source told gossip website TMZ.com that Miley was spotted shopping with her mother, Tish Cyrus, not long before her allergic reaction.
The singer was allegedly given antibiotics because she is run down from partying and the recent death of her dog, Floyd, earlier this month.
A source claimed she has been "an emotional mess" since the dog was killed by a coyote on April 1 and was unable to sleep, adding: "She's been off the rails since this happened."
But her father Billy Ray Cyrus said she is doing well, tweeting: "Everyone and everything is o k. Thank you so much for your prayers and love. (sic)"
Miley kicked off her 'Bangerz' world tour in February and is due to wrap it up in Madrid, Spain on June 17, 2014.

Lindsay Lohan was spotted falling over and "reeking" of alcohol following a party to celebrate her new sobriety-focused reality TV show, 'Lindsay'.
The 27-year-old actress - who recently claimed she was "clean and sober" during an appearance on The David Letterman Show - invited pals to New York's Gramercy Park for the screening earlier this month, where she was reportedly seen stumbling around and smelling strongly of alcohol.
A source told Star magazine: "Lindsay was laughing at herself and having drinks. When she stepped inside the elevator, she reeked of booze and could barely stand!"
"She was walking in a zigzag, and everyone in the lobby was staring. She was definitely not sober."
Despite her vow to stay away from alcohol, the troubled star fuelled yet more rumours she was struggling to stay on the wagon when it was reported she had enjoyed an alcoholic drink at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday (12.04.14).
Lindsay - who recently completed her sixth stint in rehab - was accused of consuming vodka with a group of friends during Kid Cudi's set.
A witness told InTouchWeekly.com: "She looked completely out of it. She couldn't stand up straight and she was frantically chain-smoking cigarettes. In one of her hands she had a plastic cup with a clear liquid in it. She didn't seem to care who saw and none of the group seemed concerned."

Lea Michele thinks being happy is her "greatest success".
The 27-year-old 'Glee' actress - who tragically lost her co-star boyfriend Cory Monteith to an accidental drug overdose in July last year - admitted she has finally found happiness by allowing herself to feel proud of her work and achievements.
The brunette beauty - who plays Rachel Berry in FOX's musical TV series - told The Huffington Post: "I really think that in this business it's so funny because you achieve different levels of success and you always think, 'Well maybe I just need to get that next award or that next job.'
"You always think that when you get to the next level you'll be the happiest, but for me success is really about being happy and proud of myself and the work that I do. That to me is the greatest success."
Lea - who made the transition from actress to recording artist by releasing her first studio album 'Louder' in March this year - also puts her success in the industry down to her unique personality and refusal to fit into a "mould".
She said: "If I've learned anything over the past five or so years of moving to Los Angeles and getting [cast in "Glee"] is that being yourself is the most important thing.
"I always thought that I needed to fit into a mould and be a certain type of person in order to become successful or to make it in this world, but it was really just being me that introduced me to the people that have opened so many doors for my life and for my career."

Tori Spelling wants to "humiliate" Dean McDermott following cheating rumours.
The pair - who have been married for seven years - will hit the small screen in new series 'True Tori', which will document their relationship and the blonde beauty is said to still be "upset" about the scandal which rocked her marriage.
A source told People magazine: "The decision to do this show is not coming from someone who is in a solid, good place. Tori is very, very upset and angry.
"It's just too raw and personal. There's too much pain and it's too private.
"A part of her wants to completely humiliate him and make him suffer in front of millions of people. She wants to have some sort of justice. She wants him to truly feel the pain of what he did to her."
Tori is believed to be in "crisis mode" while Dean is battling his own problems that saw him recently endure a stint in rehab.
The source added: "[The series] was all Tori's idea.
"She's in a total crisis mode. If she can believe that his addiction has nothing to do with her, then maybe they can move on. But there's no way Dean wants to be humiliated on television for cheating on his wife. His life is basically a nightmare."
Tori and Dean - who have children Liam, eight, Stella, five, Hattie, three, and Finn, 19 months, together - seem to be working through their problems for the sake of their kids, but their relationship is not back on track.
Another source claimed: "They are focused on their kids.
"Tori doesn't consider her and Dean back together."
"Dean will do anything Tori says right now.
"And what better way to ensure that he will never cheat on her after this? I don't think he'd ever want to go through this again."

Charlie Sheen celebrated his engagement with a $100,000 party at the weekend.
The 'Anger Management' star - who proposed to porn star Brett Rossi in February after just three months of dating - spared no expense at the bash, which took place at his Beverly Hills mansion and was mainly attended by his new fiancee's friends and family.
A source told RadarOnline.com: "Brett had been asking Charlie to throw a huge party for them celebrating their engagement and he agreed to last weekend.
"The party was absolutely stunning, and must have cost Charlie at least $100,000.
"The event was catered and a party planner was enlisted to take care of the details so Brett and Charlie could just enjoy the festivities."
The couple are reportedly planning to tie the knot in the next few months and among the guests will be Charlie's third wife Brooke Mueller, who has previously had an acrimonious relationship with following a number of rows over the custody of their sons Bob and Max, five.
The source added: "[Charlie and Brett] both had the idea to invite Brooke to their wedding. They all get along and are one big happy family. It might be unconventional for most people, but not for Charlie's wacky world!
"Having Brooke at the wedding will also show the twins that they all get along."
Charlie - who also has a grown-up daughter Cassandra with ex-girlfriend Paula Profit, and Sam, 10, and Lola, eight, with second with Denise Richards - and Brett are keen for the boys to play a big part in their wedding.
The source added: "The twins are going to be a part of the wedding ceremony. Charlie and Brett are planning on giving them special gifts to make Bob and Max feel a part of their new family."

Brad Pitt is offering 10 lucky fans the chance to spend an evening with him at an intimate charity event.
The 'Moneyball' hunk has partnered with voucher website Groupon to give a select few the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the actor and watch performances from Kings of Leon and Bruno Mars.
The event on May 17 is in aid of Brad's charity Make It Right, which builds homes and communities for people in need, and the winners will fly to New Orleans and stay for three nights in a suite at the W Hotel.
They will be given VIP guest passes for the night at The Sugar Mill, with only 10 places available across the world, one of which will be from a free prize draw.
Fans can get involved from April 22 by donating £15,000 to Make It Right to secure a place on a first come, first served basis, or enter the free draw, which is being run in the UK, France and Germany, from which one winner will be chosen at random on May 6.
Brad - who raises six children with fiancee Angelina Jolie - formed the Make It Right foundation in 2007 with designer William McDonough to rebuild 150 safe, energy-efficient and affordable homes for families from New Orleans Lower 9th Ward who lost everything after Hurricane Katrina and has almost 100 homes have been completed so far.
Groupon has already donated more than £60,000 to the cause.
Visit www.gr.pn/brad to find out more about how to enter the competition to meet Brad.

Oscar Pistorius buried his head in his hands today (16.04.14) as a forensic expert gave graphic details of the gunshot wounds sustained by Reeva Steenkamp.
The 27-year-old athlete - who is on trial accused of murdering his model girlfriend last February - was visibly uncomfortable as defense witness Roger Dixon, a former police officer, gave his testimony and poured doubt on previous opinions given by a police expert and pathologist.
Mr. Dixon said the first bullet which hit Reeva - who claims to have mistaken her for an intruder and shot her through their bathroom door - in the arm was like "an instant amputation".
Pistorius then bent forward in the dock and put his hands over his ears as the expert described the impact of another bullet wound on the model's skull.
An earlier witness, Police Captain Christiaan Mangena, previously said Reeva was first shot in the hip, with a second shot missing, and the final two hitting her in the arm and the head.
However, the court in Pretoria were told by Mr. Dixon that he believed the first two shots hit her in the hip and arm in quick succession while she was close to the door, which backs the Paralympian's version he shot in quick succession fearing an intruder was coming out of the cubicle to attack him.
While the defense was trying to cast doubt on the prosecution's argument that Reeva had locked herself in the toilet following a row with the sportsman, prosecutor Gerrie Nel then called the integrity of their witness into question with his cross-examination, suggesting he was out of his depth in testifying about the lighting, sound and physical evidence.
The trial has now been adjourned until May 5.
Pistorius, who denies all charges, faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of murder.