Celebrity Birthdays: J. Cole Celebrates!
Kirk Franklin and Oprah are also blowing out candles.
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J. Cole: January 28 - The recently engaged rapper hits the big 3-0 this week.(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
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Kirk Franklin: January 26 - The gospel great celebrates his 45th birthday.(Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Ford Neighborhood Awards)
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Anita Baker: January 26 - The "Sweet Love" songstress and legendary singer looks fabulous at 57.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Tye Tribbett: January 26 - This gospel maestro does it all at only 39.(Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Dove Awards)
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Angela Davis: January 26 - Human rights activism would not be the same without this 71-year-old icon.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
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Vincent Herbert: January 27 - Tamar Braxton's other half and the well-known record executive turns 46.(Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)
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John Witherspoon: January 27 - From The Wayans Brothers to Black Jesus, this 73-year-old actor/comedian has been making us laugh for years.(Photo: WENN)
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Rick Ross: January 28 - Ricky Rozay celebrates his 39th birthday this week.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Anthony Hamilton: January 28 - This R&B/soul singer turns 45.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for PRESS HERE)
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Marvin Sapp: January 28 - The "Never Would Have Made It" singer is now 48.(Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)
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Rakim: January 28 - As far as legendary rappers go, this 47-year-old is one of the best.(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
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Creflo Dollar: January 28 - This famed pastor and televangelist celebrates his 53rd birthday. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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Oprah Winfrey: January 29 - The queen of all media is 61 and flawless (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Riff Raff: January 29 - Texas's very own is set to release new music very soon at 33. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Charlie Wilson: January 29 - Uncle Charlie is still movin', groovin', and sangin' at 62.(Photo: Araya Diaz/Getty Images for BMI)
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Andrea Kelly: January 29 - The Hollywood Exes reality star turns 41 this week.(Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)
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Kid Cudi: January 30 - The outspoken rapper is still making great music at 31.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Justin Timberlake: January 31 - *NSYNC's former frontman is now a pop force in his own right at 34.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Kerry Washington: January 31 - Scandal's leading lady is dominating primetime TV at 38.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Glynn Turman: January 31 - The famed actor may be 68, but he looks just about the same as he did in his days on A Different World.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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