Celebrity Birthdays: Happy Birthday, Jay Z!

Nicki Minaj, Tyra Banks and Lauren London also celebrate.

Jay Z: December 4 - Hip hop's most successful entrepreneur celebrates his 44th birthday this week.(Photo: Nigel Waldron/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Jay Z: December 4 - Hip hop's most successful entrepreneur celebrates his 44th birthday this week.(Photo: Nigel Waldron/WireImage/Getty Images)

Malinda Williams: December 3 - The Soul Food actress turns 38.(Photo: Michael Kovac/WireImage)

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Malinda Williams: December 3 - The Soul Food actress turns 38.(Photo: Michael Kovac/WireImage)

Montell Jordan: December 3 - The "This is How We Do It" singer is 45 this week.(Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Gospel Music Association)

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Montell Jordan: December 3 - The "This is How We Do It" singer is 45 this week.(Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Gospel Music Association)

Trina @TRINArockstarr - Tweet: "Happy Bey day!!!!!!!!!!! 💙 http://instagram.com/p/d2PNjqhJ3p/"(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Trina: December 3 - The Florida rapper and model celebrates her 35th birthday.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Cassandra Wilson: December 4 - The Jackson, Mississippi, born jazz singer is 58 years old this week.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Cassandra Wilson: December 4 - The Jackson, Mississippi, born jazz singer is 58 years old this week.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Tyra Banks: December 4 - The former top model-turned-creator of America's Next Top Model is 40.(Photo: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)

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Tyra Banks: December 4 - The former top model-turned-creator of America's Next Top Model is 40.(Photo: ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)

Lauren London: December 5 - The Game star celebrates her 29th birthday.(Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Lauren London: December 5 - The Game star celebrates her 29th birthday.(Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Paula Patton: December 5 - Robin Thicke's leading lady looks amazing at 38. (Photo: Rick Davis/Splash News)

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Paula Patton: December 5 - Robin Thicke's leading lady looks amazing at 38. (Photo: Rick Davis/Splash News)

Keri Hilson: December 5 - The "Knock You Down" singer celebrates her 31st birthday.(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Keri Hilson: December 5 - The "Knock You Down" singer celebrates her 31st birthday.(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Jeffrey Wright: December 7 - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire actor turns 48.(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Jeffrey Wright: December 7 - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire actor turns 48.(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Terrell Owens: December 7 - The former football giant celebrates his 39th birthday.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Terrell Owens: December 7 - The former NFL player celebrates his 40th birthday.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Chrisette Michele: December 8 - The Grammy-winning soul singer is 31 this week.(Photo: Leon Bennett/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Chrisette Michele: December 8 - The Grammy-winning soul singer is 31 this week.(Photo: Leon Bennett/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Nicki Minaj: December 8 - Calling all Barbz! The rap princess celebrates her 31st birthday.(Photo: STARPICZ/Splash News)

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Nicki Minaj: December 8 - Calling all Barbz! The rap princess celebrates her 31st birthday.(Photo: STARPICZ/Splash News)

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Dwight Howard: December 8 - The Houston Rockets player is 28 this week.(Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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Dwight Howard: December 8 - The Houston Rockets player is 28 this week.(Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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