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Amid rumors of being newly engaged, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, who is pregnant, are said to have plunked down $14 million for Lenny Kravitz's Crosby St. penthouse duplex in the Soho section of New York City.

This past weekend at the Essence Music Festival T.I. joined Mary J. Blige on stage to perform their hit, "Good Love." Reports from around the web are saying that Mary's set was a highlight of the festival. Check out the performance here!

Taraji P. Henson may have a new man in her life....Taraji and Drake were seen spending the 4th of July together yesterday in Drake’s hometown of Toronto, Canada.

On Saturday, a private jet carrying Dave Chappelle made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh. The plane's pilot claimed that he couldn't handle Chappelle's erratic behavior.

Free agent Joe Johnson is staying with the Atlanta Hawks, his agent said in a blog published in the Huffington Post website on Sunday. Arn Tellem, Johnson's agent, said that Johnson was impressed with the team's commitment to him and would accept the club's offer of the six years at the NBA's maximum salary.

Serena Williams shows off her svelte silhouette in a stunning spread for the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar, on newsstands July 20. In the article, she discusses her break-up with rapper Common. Click here for details.

Mary J. Blige added two more accomplishments to her impressive resume: She received her high school diploma, and she unveiled her new fragrance, My Life, at this weekend's Essence Music Festival. Named for her emotion-filled 1994 album, "My Life" is Blige's first foray into fragrance and the first celebrity scent released by natural skin care company Carol's Daughter where she is an investor in the beauty brand.

In an interview with DJ Skee, T.I. gives his opinion on where LeBron James should sign this summer, noting that he'd have way more to accomplish in Chicago than New York.

Well things are looking up for Nas and Kelis. Kelis told US Weekly magazine that her and Nas are cool now. Click here for details.

Hip-Hop star Rick Ross has weighed in on a $10 million dollar lawsuit filed by Freeway Ricky Ross on June 18th in Federal Court. Former Los Angeles drug kingpin Freeway Ricky is seeking $10 million from rapper Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Def Jam and Island Music Group.

Aaron McGruder sure knows how to push buttons. Via his popular Cartoon Network series 'The Boondocks," the Chicago native has given his bold and brash comedic take on everyone from Martin Luther King to Black Entertainment Television, causing controversy in his wake.

BET’s Stephen Hill has addressed rumors surrounding Chris Brown and the 2010 BET Awards. Click here to see what he said!