When hip-hop was in its infancy decades ago, many people thought the genre would be a fad that wouldn't last longer than a few years. But over time, not only has hip-hop continued to grow, it's become ...

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Sixteen years and four World Cups ago, Colombian singer Shakira entered that rare pantheon of tournament anthems with Waka Waka, the last song to fully meet the brief and score a brilliant goal. What ...

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We are honoring all of the Black stars who left us in 2026.

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