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Usher - Finally! Exclusive first photos of baby Usher are featured in the August issue of Essence mag, and Usher discusses his music career and parenthood.

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Usher - Finally! Exclusive first photos of baby Usher are featured in the August issue of Essence mag, and Usher discusses his music career and parenthood.

Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey, the R&B diva, takes the August cover of Elle magazine. In the issue, the newlywed discusses the new love in her life and her amazing new bod.

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Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey, the R&B diva, takes the August cover of Elle magazine. In the issue, the newlywed discusses the new love in her life and her amazing new bod.

Denzel Washington - You can’t get any cooler than this. Denzel Washington is one of eight handsome men featured on the cover of the Ebony “Black Cool” issue. He, along with Jay-Z, Muhammad Ali, Billy Dee Williams, Prince, Barack Obama, Samuel L. Jackson and Marvin Gaye, all exemplify what it truly means to be cool.

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Denzel Washington - You can’t get any cooler than this. Denzel Washington is one of eight handsome men featured on the cover of the Ebony “Black Cool” issue. He, along with Jay-Z, Muhammad Ali, Billy Dee Williams, Prince, Barack Obama, Samuel L. Jackson and Marvin Gaye, all exemplify what it truly means to be cool.

Venus Williams - Tennis sensation Venus Williams graces the cover of the latest issue of Shape magazine. After a tough match last week against lil’ sis, Venus won her fifth Wimbledon title. You go, girl!

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Venus Williams - Tennis sensation Venus Williams graces the cover of the latest issue of Shape magazine. After a tough match last week against lil’ sis, Venus won her fifth Wimbledon title. You go, girl!

Tocarra - Toccara is one of many Black models who have a spread in the Vogue Italia "Black Issue." Known best as the plus-size contestant in the third season of <i>America's Next Top Model</i>, she appears to have dropped some pounds for this very edgy photo shoot, getting her long awaited recognition in the modeling industry.

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Tocarra - Toccara is one of many Black models who have a spread in the Vogue Italia "Black Issue." Known best as the plus-size contestant in the third season of <i>America's Next Top Model</i>, she appears to have dropped some pounds for this very edgy photo shoot, getting her long awaited recognition in the modeling industry.

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Gabrielle Union - Actress Gabrielle Union, wearing a delightful pink maxi dress, was seen at the premier of her new movie with Eddie Murphy, “Meet Dave.” The comedy hits the big screen today, so make sure your get your ticket!

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Gabrielle Union - Actress Gabrielle Union, wearing a delightful pink maxi dress, was seen at the premier of her new movie with Eddie Murphy, “Meet Dave.” The comedy hits the big screen today, so make sure your get your ticket!

Jay-Z - Jay-Z's smooth attitude, business and fashion sense has landed him a featured spread and cover shot in L’UOMO Vogue (Men’s Italian Vogue). The self proclaimed ‘Best Rapper Alive’ is definitely doing big things in big places.

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Jay-Z - Jay-Z's smooth attitude, business and fashion sense has landed him a featured spread and cover shot in L’UOMO Vogue (Men’s Italian Vogue). The self proclaimed ‘Best Rapper Alive’ is definitely doing big things in big places.