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Lehman College rings out 55th year in hip-hop style

Grandmaster Flash picks up honorary doctorate for his 50 years in the music business

By Stacy Driks

Posted 6/8/23

Grandmaster Flash graced the stage in front of approximately 10,000 people cheering — but not at the turntables. He stood there as Joseph Saddler addressing Lehman College more than 3,000 graduates at its 55th commencement on Thursday, June 1, in honor of 50 years of hip-hop in the Bronx.

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