Celebrity Birthdays: Shonda Rhimes Celebrates!
Ray J and Mary J. Blige are also blowing out candles.
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Shonda Rhimes: January 13 - The super producer and director celebrates her 46th birthday this week.(Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elle/Hearts On Fire)
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Lil' Twist: January 11 - Young Money's youngest artist turns 23.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
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Mary J. Blige: January 11 - This 45-year-old R&B superstar has a lot to celebrate after she killed it on The Wiz Live!(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Brianna Perry: January 11 - The young femcee is 24 and already making her mark on hip hop.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)
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Kim Coles: January 11 - From Living Single to In Living Color, this 54-year-old actress and comedian is an icon in Black media.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Rockmond Dunbar: January 11 - The star of The Game celebrates his 43nd birthday this week. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
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Naya Rivera: January 12 - The former Glee star is a new mom at 29.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Amerie: January 12 - We haven't heard much of the 36-year-old singer in a while, but that doesn't mean she's not on our minds!(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Raekwon: January 12 - The legendary rapper turns 45.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GQ)
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Issa Rae: January 12 - The Awkward Black Girl creator turns 31.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Say Media/xoJane)
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Pitbull: January 15 - Mr. Worldwide is 35 and still going strong. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for PEOPLE En Espanol)
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Regina King: January 15 - The Boodocks, Southland and American Crime are just a few staples that this 45-year-old Golden Globe nominee has starred in.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Young Dro: January 15 - The "Shoulder Lean" rapper turns 37 this week.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TIDAL)
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Bernard Hopkins: January 15 - The Executioner may be 51, but he's far from weak.(Photo: Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for HBO Latino)
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Rachel Roy: January 15 - The clothing designer celebrates her 42nd birthday this week.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
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Debbie Allen: January 16 - The entertainment icon turns 66.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Richard T. Jones: January 16 - From Godzilla to Why Did I Get Married?, this 44-year-old actor has true range.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Juanita Bynum: January 16 - The gospel great celebrates her 57th birthday.(Photo: Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images)
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First Lady Michelle Obama: January 17 - It's hard to believe that our fabulous first lady is 52.(Photo: Monica Schipper/FilmMagic)
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Dwyane Wade: January 17 - The Miami Heat star celebrates his 34th birthday. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)
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