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How Salt-N-Pepa Brought the Party to Coming 2 AmericaPepa, one-third of the legendary rap group, recalls her surprise Coming 2 America cameo.
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best of 2020
The Best Music Videos of 2020Evil infomercials, Las Vegas stunts, Drag Race–worthy outfits, and more.
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Aluna Doesn’t Want to Be the Exception to Any RuleThe AlunaGeorge front woman struck dance-music gold. Now she’s using her solo debut, Renaissance, to expose the genre’s historically racist veneer.
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close reads
Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi Reclaims the American DreamThe new Hulu food series examines how immigrants shaped the definition of American cuisine.
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oral history
An Oral History of Rihanna’s Debut Song, ‘Pon de Replay’Fifteen years ago, a dancehall riddim and a Bajan teenager laid the groundwork for a pop icon.