A Look Inside the Spectacular Homes of Vice President Kamala Harris; Snoop Dogg; Viola Davis; Zoe Saldaña; Shemar Moore; Burna Boy; Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade; Wiz Khalifa and Other Black Celebs

We explore the outrageous homes of your favorite Black stars.

Graphic: Images: Michael Buckner; realtor.com, Tim Mosenfelder (Getty), Dustin Hook/REMAX SELECT REALTY, Gilbert Flores/Variety, Shahar Azran; Realtor.com

Take A Look Inside Snoop Dogg’s Georgia Mansion…That He Never Even Lived In!

Photo: Getty Images Michael Buckner; realtor.com Photo: Getty Images Michael Buckner; realtor.com

Everyone’s favorite hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg is having one of the best years ever. And now that we’re quickly approaching 2025, it seems it’s time for the “Gin and Juice” rapper to start reorganizing his assets. — Phenix S Halley

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Beyoncé’ Youngest Goes Viral for Hilarious Stage Antics

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A Peek into Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Normal’ Pennsylvania Mansion

Photo: Tim Mosenfelder (Getty), Dustin Hook/REMAX SELECT REALTY Photo: Tim Mosenfelder (Getty), Dustin Hook/REMAX SELECT REALTY

Social media users are critiquing rapper Wiz Khalifa for his taste in real estate following the listing of his Pennsylvania mansion. — Kalyn Womack

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A Peek Inside Viola Davis’ Stylish Multi-Million L.A. Home

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Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis and her husband Juilus Tennon may be pretty private celebrities, but they’re opening up their lives—and the doors of their wonderful Los Angeles home for all to see. — Shanelle Genai

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A Look Inside Lakers Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s California Home Up For Sale

Image: Getty Images Shahar Azran; Realtor.com Image: Getty Images Shahar Azran; Realtor.com

Former Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was once known as the Tower of Power, and a home befitting of such an NBA giant is back on the market. The six-time MVP’s former residence is back on the market, available for a whopping $2.99 million. — Phenix S Halley

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A Look Inside Taraji P. Henson’s Listed $3.37 Million Chicago Condos

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It looks like the city of Chicago isn’t for actress Taraji P. Henson, as she is selling not one— but her two high-rise condos with gorgeous city-lake views. The adjoining condos are now on the market for a combined $3.37 million dollars. — Phenix S Halley

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A Peek Inside Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade’s New Beach House

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Retired NBA player Dwayne Wade and actress Gabrielle Union have just added to their real estate catalog, and this time, it’s in the from of a beach house in New York. — Phenix S Halley

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Take a Peek Inside Burna Boy’s Lagos Mansion

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Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy has made a name for himself in the music industry. His unique fusion of Afrobeat, reggae and pop has captivated audiences and led him to win Grammys, Billboard Music Awards and more. — Angela Johnson

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Take a Peek Inside Shemar Moore’s LA Crib

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When actor Shemar Moore isn’t catching criminals on his hit CBS series “S.W.A.T,” he likes to unwind in his Southern California home. Moore enjoys his privacy, but he recently let the folks from PEOPLE inside his crib for their Hollywood at Home series – and of course, we had to check it out. — Angela Johnson

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A Peek Inside Zoe Saldaña’s Beverly Hills Mansion That Finally Sold

Photo: Getty Images Jason Armond, Realtor.com Photo: Getty Images Jason Armond, Realtor.com

Good news just landed in the form of $10 million on Zoe Saldaña’s lap! After listing her Beverly Hills crib over a year ago, the estate has just sold, according to realtor.com. — Phenix S Halley

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A Look Inside Vice President Kamala Harris’ Mansion

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As Americans, we know a lot about the White House. The place where our past presidents have lived and worked, doing everything from delivering serious news to the nation to hosting Easter Egg rolls. But not much is known about the Vice President’s residence. In fact, you may not know that the Veep didn’t even have an official place to call home until the 1970s. — Angela Johnson

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