music James Brown: The Godfather of rap? Devin Nealy

james brown James Brown sings 'Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud' 1968 Jason Weisberger

Sammy davis jr Sammy Davis Jr dances with James Brown Jason Weisberger

james brown James Brown performs "Say it loud – I'm black and I'm proud" live Jason Weisberger

music James Brown teaches you how to dance David Pescovitz

music Music: "Hot Pants," James Brown (1985) Jason Weisberger

design A manhole cover may have been the first object launched into space Popkin

privacy UK Police demand Freemason membership records Séamus Bellamy

Science Tiniest stars not much larger than Jupiter Rob Beschizza

Space Webb telescope spots baby Jupiters in distant nebula Rob Beschizza

politics Running Scared: Trump wants another phony press conference Jason Weisberger

dominic thiem Deadly snake interrupts former US Champ's tennis match — and changes his luck Carla Sinclair

music Interview with DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell about the 1973 party where hip-hop began David Pescovitz

art Artemizia Foundation in Bisbee, Arizona hosts a spectacular collection of contemporary, street, and graffiti art Jennifer Sandlin

music Nile Rodgers explains how he wrote Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out" as a gay anthem Ruben Bolling

Comics Marvel Comics sparks outrage with latest high-profile character death in Amazing Spider-Man Thom Dunn

Rest in Peace Watch John Prine sing a song to Gordon Lightfoot Jennifer Sandlin

taste tests Here's what happens when you deep-fry coffee beans (rather than roast them) Carla Sinclair

documentary Little Richard documentary looks at the life and career of the Black queer rock 'n' roll icon Rusty Blazenhoff

books Lumpen: the politically infused funk music band of the Black Panther Party Elías Villoro