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Kennedy Center marks 50 years of hip-hop with Queen Latifah among honorees

Queen Latifah arrives at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.

A quartet of famed musicians — including a trailblazing rapper, an opera performer, a "Stayin' Alive" crooner and a singer of iconic love songs (turned beloved Twitter queen) — and a legendary comedian are among this year's Kennedy Center honorees.

The 46th class announced

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