Kanye West Actually Smiles While Receiving Honorary Degree – See The Rare Moment!

Congratulations, Dr. West! The college dropout was all smiles when he accepted his doctorate.

Kanye said to a cheering crowd during his commencement speech, “I am a pop artist. So my medium is public opinion and the world is my canvas. 'I'm sorry' is something that you can use a lot. It gives you the opportunity to give your opinion. Apologize for it. And give your opinion again. People say, 'You should not be sorry for your opinions!'"

He continued, “I felt my nerves a bit, and I don't feel that feeling a lot. The nerves of humility and modesty when being honored. A humanization, a reality of being recognized. And all I thought as I sit here, kind of shaking a little bit is... I need to get rid of that feeling. I need to not be nervous." He even quipped, "This honor is going to make your lives easier. Two reasons: You don't have to defend me as much. And, I'm gonna make all of our lives easier."

But of course, it wouldn’t be a Kanye West appearance without his signature scowl. There’s the Kanye we all know and love!