Rita Moreno was inspired by 'Hamilton' musical in Berklee commencement rap
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Rita Moreno says it was the hip-hop musical "Hamilton" that inspired her to bust a rhyme while delivering the commencement address at the Berklee College of Music.
The actress and singer showed off her rapping skills at the Boston school on Saturday.
The 84-year-old broke into rap mid-speech, telling graduates they "must have the audacity, the pluck, the grit, the perspicacity."
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She said it was "Mr. Hamilton that brought the rhyme to mind," also rapping, "Damn, I've seen that play three time."
"Lin caused this crime of mine," she rhymed. "So I read him his...Miranda rights."
Lin-Manuel Miranda is the creator and star of "Hamilton." It's been nominated for 16 Tony awards.
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Moreno was presented with an honorary doctor of music degree. Other recipients were the Isley Brothers, Lucian Grainge and Milton Nascimento.