See Who Else Is Celebrating a Birthday With J. Cole!

Alicia Keys and Kirk Franklin are also blowing out candles.

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J. Cole: January 28  - The recently married rapper turns 31 this week.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/WireImage)

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Alicia Keys: January 25  - The singer and mother is now 35.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Marcus Samuelsson: January 25  - The Ethiopian top chef celebrates his 46th birthday.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Tanika Ray: January 25 - From Extra to HGTV Star, this 44-year-old television personality definitely can't be put in a box.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images)

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Kirk Franklin: January 26 - The gospel great celebrates his 46th birthday.(Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images)

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Anita Baker: January 26 - The "Sweet Love" songstress and legendary singer looks fabulous at 58.(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Tye Tribbett: January 26 - This gospel maestro hits the big 4-0.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Angela Davis: January 26 - Human rights activism would not be the same without this 72-year-old icon.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Vincent Herbert: January 27 - The well-known record executive and Tamar Braxton's other half turns 47.(Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty Images)

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John Witherspoon: January 27 - From The Wayans Brothers to Black Jesus, this 74-year-old actor/comedian has been making us laugh for years.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Rick Ross: January 28 - Ricky Rozay celebrates his 40th birthday this week.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)

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Anthony Hamilton: January 28 - This R&B/soul singer turns 46.(Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

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Marvin Sapp: January 28 - The "Never Would Have Made It" singer is now 49.(Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images)

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Rakim: January 28 - As far as legendary rappers go, this 48-year-old is one of the best.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Creflo Dollar: January 28 - This famed pastor and televangelist celebrates his 54th birthday.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Oprah Winfrey: January 29 - The queen of all media is 62 and flawless.(Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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Riff Raff: January 29 - Texas's very own is set to release new music very soon at 34.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Charlie Wilson: January 29 - Uncle Charlie is still movin', groovin' and sangin' at 63.(Photo: David A. Smith/Getty Images)

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Andrea Kelly: January 29 - The Hollywood Exes reality star turns 42 this week.(Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

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Kid Cudi: January 30 - The outspoken rapper is gearing up to release new music at 32.(Photo: Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

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Justin Timberlake: January 31 - The A-1 pop star turns 35 this week.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Kerry Washington: January 31 - Scandal's leading lady is dominating primetime TV at 39.(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

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Glynn Turman: January 31 - The famed actor may be 69, but he looks just about the same as he did in his days on A Different World.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)