Take a Peek Inside the Homes of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats; Meagan Good, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Kendrick Lamar; See Childhood Homes of Some of the Biggest Celebs and the Palatial Spaces Some of the World’s Richest Black People Call Home

These fabulous homes will give you some serious house envy

Inside Meagan Good’s Beautiful LA ‘Sanctuary’

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Meagan Good is known for her iconic movie roles, but when it’s time to go home, the actress told EBONY Magazine she finds solace in her LA “sanctuary.” — Phenix S Halley

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Lupita Nyong’o Celebrates 10 Years After Oscar Win and Her New Film: The Wild Robot

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Inside Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz ‘Iron Man’ Inspired Mansion

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Celebrity couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz not only have an ear for music but quite the eye for architecture. — Kalyn Womack

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The Childhood Homes Of The Biggest Celebs: From Michael Jackson to Viola Davis

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Some of today’s biggest stars had quite the humble beginnings. From Tyler Perry to Beyoncé to Michael Jordan, several notable Black celebrities grew up in neighborhoods similar to the fans that love them today. Join us as The Root takes a look at these famous childhood homes. — Candace McDuffie

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Take a Peek Inside Kendrick Lamar’s Homes

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Fans are counting the days until February 9, when Kendrick Lamar takes the stage as the headliner of the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans. The rapper-songwriter-producer Kendrick Lamar has a place on practically every hip-hop lover’s top five list and a host of celebrity friends who could possibly make an appearance during his performance. — Angela Johnson

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Peek Into Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Two Lavish Homes

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He may not be throwing punches in the ring himself anymore, but Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. is always making moves. Lately, it seems like most of the boxer-turned-promoter’s big deals are happening in the real estate game. — Angela Johnson

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Inside the Homes of the World’s Richest Black People

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The only thing we love more than looking at beautiful homes is looking at beautiful homes owned by successful Black millionaires and billionaires. We’re always introducing you to Black people who are making power moves on the court, on the screen and in the boardroom. Now, let’s take a look at some the amazing places they call home. These Black billionaire’s homes will blow your mind. — Angela Johnson

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