Celebrity Birthdays: Happy Birthday, Nicki Minaj!

Chrisette Michele, Jay-Z and Keri Hilson all celebrate.

Malinda Williams: December 3 - The Soul Food actress celebrates her 37th birthday.  (Photo: Brian Killian/Getty Images)

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Malinda Williams: December 3 - The Soul Food actress celebrates her 37th birthday. (Photo: Brian Killian/Getty Images)

Montell Jordan: December 3 - The "This Is How We Do It" singer turns 44.  (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Montell Jordan: December 3 - The "This Is How We Do It" singer turns 44. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Trina: December 3 - The Miami-born rapper and singer turns 34.   (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

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Trina: December 3 - The Miami-born rapper and singer turns 34. (Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

Cassandra Wilson  - With the critical acclaim of her disc Another Country, jazz singing veteran Cassandra Wilson garners a nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Cassandra Wilson: December 4 - The Grammy-winning jazz singer celebrates her 57th birthday. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Jay-Z: December 4 - The Jiggaman, who welcomed his first child, Blue Ivy Carter, this year, turns 43.  (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

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Jay-Z: December 4 - The Jiggaman, who welcomed his first child, Blue Ivy Carter, this year, turns 43. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

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Tyra Banks: December 4 - The former model and television mogul turns 39.  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Tyra Banks: December 4 - The former model and television mogul turns 39. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Lauren London: December 5 - The Single Ladies actress celebrates her 28th birthday.  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Lauren London: December 5 - The Single Ladies actress celebrates her 28th birthday. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Paula Patton: December 5 - The Jumping the Broom beauty celebrates her 37th birthday.  (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Paula Patton: December 5 - The Jumping the Broom beauty celebrates her 37th birthday. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Keri Hilson: December 5 - The singer and fashionista celebrates her big 3-0.  (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for IMG)

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Keri Hilson: December 5 - The singer and fashionista celebrates her big 3-0. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for IMG)

Jeffrey Wright: December 7 - The Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close star turns 47.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Jeffrey Wright: December 7 - The Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close star turns 47. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/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 football giant celebrates his 39th birthday. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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 "Be OK" singer celebrates her 30th birthday. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Nicki Minaj: December 8 - The American Idol judge and pop sensation turns 30!  (Photo: Dan Jackman/WENN.com)

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Nicki Minaj: December 8 - The American Idol judge and pop sensation turns 30!  (Photo: Dan Jackman/WENN.com)

Dwight Howard: December 8 - The 6'11" NBA star celebrates his 27th birthday.  (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Dwight Howard: December 8 - The 6'11" NBA star celebrates his 27th birthday. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)