Cake & Ice Cream: Week of December 5, 2011

Nicki Minaj, Mos Def and others celebrate b-days this week.

Frankie Beverly: December 6  - The singer celebrates his 64th birthday.(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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Frankie Beverly: December 6  - The singer celebrates his 64th birthday.(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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Jeffrey Wright: December 7 - The Cadillac Records star turns 46.(Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images)

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Jeffrey Wright: December 7 - The Cadillac Records star turns 46.(Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images)

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Terrell Owens: December 7 - The wide receiver and star of The T.O. Show celebrates his 38th birthday. (photo: Josiah True/ WENN.com)

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Terrell Owens: December 7 - The wide receiver and star of The T.O. Show celebrates his 38th birthday. (photo: Josiah True/ WENN.com)

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Nicki Minaj: December 8 - The rapper ends a breakthough year by celebrating her 29th birthday.(Photo: Mark Davis/PictureGroup)

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Nicki Minaj: December 8 - The rapper ends a breakthough year by celebrating her 29th birthday.(Photo: Mark Davis/PictureGroup)

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Dwight Howard: December 8 - The Orlando Magic's superstar center turns 26.(Photo: Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Y-3)

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Dwight Howard: December 8 - The Orlando Magic's superstar center turns 26.(Photo: Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Y-3)

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Chrisette Michele: December 8 - The Grammy-winning R&B singer turns 29.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Chrisette Michele: December 8 - The Grammy-winning R&B singer turns 29.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Michael Clarke Duncan: December 10 - The statuesque actor celebrates his 54th birthday.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Michael Clarke Duncan: December 10 - The statuesque actor celebrates his 54th birthday.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Raven-Symone: December 9 - The former Cosby kid is all grown up at 26.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Raven-Symone: December 9 - The former Cosby kid is all grown up at 26.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Rita Moreno: December 11 - The legendary singer and actress celebrates her milestone 80th birthday.(Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Rita Moreno: December 11 - The legendary singer and actress celebrates her milestone 80th birthday.(Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Jermaine Jackson: December 11 - The former member of the Jackson Five celebrates his 58th birthday.  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Jermaine Jackson: December 11 - The Jackson 5 singer turns 57.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Mo’Nique: December 11 - The talk show host and Precious star celebrates her 44th birthday.(Photo: Brad Weingarden/PictureGroup)

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Mo’Nique: December 11 - The talk show host and Precious star celebrates her 44th birthday.(Photo: Brad Weingarden/PictureGroup)

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Mos Def: December 11 - The Black Star rapper turns 38.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Mos Def: December 11 - The Black Star rapper turns 38.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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