Howard University has decided to cut ties with megastar Sean 'Diddy' Combs, and let's just say it was not a smooth break. The decision comes in the wake of a 2016 video that surfaced depicting Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Now, while Diddy's dance moves may not have expired, his honorary degree from Howard sure has.

In an act as unanimous as a standing ovation at one of Diddy's concerts, Howard University's Board of Trustees voted to revoke Combs' honorary degree, which was initially awarded in 2014. The revocation follows an increasingly public cloud of controversy surrounding the music mogul, whose hits might still play on the radio but whose legal troubles have been anything but rhythmic.

Howard University isn't just stopping at the degree. It's putting the kibosh on everything Diddy-related within its academic walls. The university announced it would be returning Combs' $1 million contribution and terminating related gift and pledge agreements. You know it’s serious when even the money isn’t welcomed back.

On top of that, the scholarship program named after Combs, which has helped several students gain access to higher education, will also be disbanded. Turns out, while Diddy might have been about "mo' money, mo' problems," Howard is taking the stance of "no money, no problems"—at least when it comes to the mogul's donations.

Combs' troubles don’t stop on campus. He’s facing a slew of lawsuits and a federal investigation related to sexual assault and other allegations. And while he has denied all sexual assault allegations, he did issue an apology for the behavior caught in the 2016 video. Apologies are one thing, but it seems like Howard is treating this like an overdue homework assignment still without its cover page.

Howard University's stance is strikingly resolute. Patricia Harris, a spokesperson for the university, said, "Our decision reflects our commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for our students." She did not confirm, however, whether the commitment extends to sparing us from heartache induced by losing an honorary degree.

The world of academia often walks the tightrope between accepting big-name contributions and maintaining moral integrity. But Howard, it seems, has opted to pirouette off this tightrope, putting a bold foot forward by returning the monetary contributions and collateral programming because, in their words, values are priceless.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal issues, university’s actions, and the underlying societal issues they highlight, serve as stark reminders of the weight of influence and accountability in the modern era. Howard’s Board of Trustees probably used Diddy's "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" as motivation, but not exactly in the rapper's favor this time.

So, as Howard University and Sean 'Diddy' Combs part ways, we’re left with the knowledge that while credentials can be negated, bad dance moves on YouTube are forever. And for Diddy, it looks like he'll need more than a remix to repair this fallout. Here's to hoping his future contributions to society involve fewer courtrooms and more concert halls.