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These 2016 Grad Caps Celebrate Graduation While Paying Homage to Celebs

From Beyoncé and DJ Khaled, Drake to Kanye, these grads showed up and showed out with the help of some of our faves. 
These 2016 Grad Caps Celebrate Graduation While Paying Homage to Celebs
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By Toni Akindele · Updated October 27, 2020
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What better way to celebrate commencement than by expressing your triumphs and current financial situation on your grad cap?

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The graduation class truly achieved greatness with their degrees on their big day while paying homage to some of our favorite celebs along the way. 

“HU didn’t just change my life, it entered my soul, my heart, my being and my spirit.” – Diddy

SO here for this grad cap. Are you graduating this year? Check out our round-up of the best grad cap design inspo at sesimag.com! Photo #regram: @kslayyyy

A photo posted by sesimag (@sesimag) on May 13, 2016 at 3:33pm PDT

“Views From the Debt”

💪🏾💪🏾😍😂 #views #viewsfromthe6 #gradcaps #hbcu

A photo posted by HBCU Balance (@hbcu.balance) on May 15, 2016 at 3:10am PDT

“You smart, you loyal”–DJ Khaled

DJ Khaled told me this a few times 😩😭😂🤔🙌🏽 Major 🔑🔑 ALERT! My cap is on FLEEK! And another one! 2degrees! #gradcaps#masterofscience#internationalcomm

A photo posted by Nicia (@ithnkimbigneesh) on May 16, 2016 at 10:38am PDT

“Best revenge is your paper.”–Beyoncé

Bey taught me 🎓🐝…. #RUSAS2016 #beyhive #GradCaps

A photo posted by Jordan Brittany-Yvonne 💄 (@jordiebeey) on May 13, 2016 at 3:40pm PDT

“Tuition way too high, you need to cut it.”

y'all doin the most. #gradcaps #otgenasis #cutit #thembricksiswaytoohigh #youneedtocutit #feelthebern #berniesanders #yourpriceiswaytoohighyouneedtocutit

A photo posted by sj (@superlimned) on May 15, 2016 at 10:25pm PDT

“If you’re reading this I graduated.”

😍😍😍 #gradcaps #hbcu #hbcupride

A photo posted by HBCU Balance (@hbcu.balance) on May 15, 2016 at 3:13am PDT

“A college degree is a Major Key. I promise you. Bless Up.”

MAJOR 🔑ALERT Artist: @miamorana (word to @djkhaled) #gradcaps

A photo posted by Andre Crenshaw Jr. (@hawaiianupe) on May 15, 2016 at 1:29pm PDT

“I dream it, I work hard; I grind ‘til I own it.”–Beyoncé

Okay Adrii now let's get in formation😏💁🏾 #graduationcap #classof2016 #gradcaps

A photo posted by Adrienne (@adriibabyy_) on May 12, 2016 at 3:48pm PDT

“Father, Stretch My Degree Pt. 1”

"& the major that she majored in don't make no money, but she won't drop out. Her parents would look at her funny." #YoureTheOnlyPower #classof2016 #gradcaps #blackgirlmagic

A photo posted by bo.dhi🐣 (@bodeline.d) on May 14, 2016 at 7:17am PDT

“Ride with me through the journey of more success.”–DJ Khaled

Major key alert!!! They don't want you to get a masters so Ima go to Harvard and get a masters! #morewins #blessup #classof2016 🔑🙏🏼

A photo posted by @lastfevrier on May 13, 2016 at 9:22pm PDT

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