Celebrity Birthdays: André 3000 Celebrates!

Laverne Cox and Remy Ma are also blowing out candles.

André 3000: May 27 - The eclectic OutKast member hits the big 4-0 this week.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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André 3000: May 27 - The eclectic OutKast member hits the big 4-0 this week.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Octavia Spencer: May 25 - The Oscar-winning actress turns 45.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for City Year Los Angeles)

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Octavia Spencer: May 25 - The Oscar-winning actress turns 45.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for City Year Los Angeles)

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Lauryn Hill: May 26 - At 40, the Fugees first lady is gearing up to release new music.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The United Republic of Tanzania)

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Lauryn Hill: May 26 - At 40, the Fugees first lady is gearing up to release new music.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The United Republic of Tanzania)

Pam Grier: May 26 - The blaxploitation film era would not be the same without this 66-year-old beauty.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Pam Grier: May 26 - The blaxploitation film era would not be the same without this 66-year-old beauty.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Lenny Kravitz: May 26 - From rocking out on stage to killing it on screen, the 51-year-old entertainer is a jack of all trades.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Lenny Kravitz: May 26 - From rocking out on stage to killing it on screen, the 51-year-old entertainer is a jack of all trades.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Jaheim: May 26 - The "Just in Case" crooner celebrates his 37th birthday.(Photo: Aaron J. Thornton / Splash News)

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Jaheim: May 26 - The "Just in Case" crooner celebrates his 37th birthday.(Photo: Aaron J. Thornton / Splash News)

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Jadakiss: May 27 - The New York emcee hits 40 this week.(Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Grungy Gentleman)

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Jadakiss: May 27 - The New York emcee hits 40 this week.(Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Grungy Gentleman)

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Louis Gossett, Jr.: May 27 - This 78-year-old actor won an Oscar for his role in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Louis Gossett, Jr.: May 27 - This 78-year-old actor won an Oscar for his role in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Todd Bridges: May 27 - The former child star is now 50.(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Todd Bridges: May 27 - The former child star is now 50.(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Dondre Whitfield: May 27 - Who remembers this 46-year-old as Joan's boo on Girlfriends?(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for The Lopez Foundation)

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Dondre Whitfield: May 27 - Who remembers this 46-year-old as Joan's boo on Girlfriends?(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for The Lopez Foundation)

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Gladys Knight: May 28 - The Empress of Soul is still radiant at 71. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Gladys Knight: May 28 - The Empress of Soul is still radiant at 71. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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La Toya Jackson: May 29 - Music, books, TV and modeling are all avenues that this 59-year-old has dabbled in.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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La Toya Jackson: May 29 - Music, books, TV and modeling are all avenues that this 59-year-old has dabbled in.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

Reebie Jackson: May 29 - At 65, this singer is the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)

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Reebie Jackson: May 29 - At 65, this singer is the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)

Mel B: May 29 - Scary Spice is dominating the TV world, judging both America's Got Talent and The Voice Kids Australia at 40.(Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

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Mel B: May 29 - Scary Spice is dominating the TV world, judging both America's Got Talent and The Voice Kids Australia at 40.(Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Carmelo Anthony: May 29 - The New York Knicks star player turns 31.(Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Carmelo Anthony: May 29 - The New York Knicks star player turns 31.(Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Laverne Cox: May 29 - Transgender advocate, actress and television producer are just a few titles that this 31-year-old lady boasts.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Laverne Cox: May 29 - Transgender advocate, actress and television producer are just a few titles that this 31-year-old lady boasts.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Remy Ma: May 30 - The 35-year-old "Conceited" rapper is set to drop new music soon.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Power 105.1)

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Remy Ma: May 30 - The 35-year-old "Conceited" rapper is set to drop new music soon.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Power 105.1)

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Cee Lo Green: May 30 - "F**k You" is just one of the smashes that this 41-year-old musician has penned.(Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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Cee Lo Green: May 30 - "F**k You" is just one of the smashes that this 41-year-old musician has penned.(Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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Ralph Carter: May 30 - At 54, this actor is still remembered for his role on the sitcom Good Times.(Photo: Bobby Bank/WireImage)

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Ralph Carter: May 30 - At 54, this actor is still remembered for his role on the sitcom Good Times.(Photo: Bobby Bank/WireImage)

Darryl McDaniels: May 31 - This 51-year-old is one of the pioneers of hip hop culture.(Photo: Chance Yeh/Getty Images for Long Island Music Hall Of Fame)

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Darryl McDaniels: May 31 - This 51-year-old is one of the pioneers of hip hop culture.(Photo: Chance Yeh/Getty Images for Long Island Music Hall Of Fame)

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Waka Flocka Flame: May 31 - At 29, is this Atlanta native serious about running for president?(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Waka Flocka Flame: May 31 - At 29, is this Atlanta native serious about running for president?(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Azealia Banks: May 31 - The outspoken rapper is now 24 and shows no signs of slowing down.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for NYLON)

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Azealia Banks: May 31 - The outspoken rapper is now 24 and shows no signs of slowing down.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for NYLON)

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