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TIL at 84 years old, Harvard professor Tom Lehrer was approached by rapper 2 Chainz to sample his 60-year-old song. Lehrer granted permission, saying, ' I grant you permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2 ? '

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