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Mary J. Blige: January 11 - This 46-year-old R&B superstar is newly single. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

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Lauryn McClain: January 9 - The singer/actress is a grown woman at 20. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

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Mathew Knowles: January 9 - Beyoncé's and Solange's dad celebrates his 65th birthday. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Chad Ochocinco: January 9 - This 39-year-old NFL-wide receiver-turned-reality-TV star is known just as much for his outspokenness as he is for his football skills. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Bethesda Softworks) 

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Omari Harwick: January 9 - We can't wait to see this 43-year-old in the next season of Power. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IFP) 

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Angie Martinez: January 9 - The radio icon continues to be a staple in media at 46. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images) 

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George Foreman: January 10 - From boxing to grills, this 67-year-old knows how to make bank. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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Lil' Twist: January 11 - Young Money's youngest artist turns 24. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic) 

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Brianna Perry: January 11 - The young femcee is 25 and already making her mark on hip-hop. (Photo by Mychal Watts/Getty Images for WizPak ) 

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Kim Coles: January 11 - From Living Single to In Living Color, this 55-year-old actress and comedian is an icon in Black media. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Rockmond Dunbar: January 11 - The former star of The Game celebrates his 44th birthday this week. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) 

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Naya Rivera: January 12 - The former Glee star is fab at 30. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows) 

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Ameriie: January 12 - We haven't heard much of the 37-year-old singer in a while. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty Images

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Raekwon: January 12 - The legendary rapper turns 46. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GQ)

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Issa Rae: January 12 - The Iscecure star and creator has been killing it lately at 32. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter ) 

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Shonda Rhimes: January 13 - The super producer and director celebrates her 47th birthday this week. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 

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Pitbull: January 15 - Mr. Worldwide is 36 and still going strong. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Pandora) 

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Regina King: January 15 - The Boodocks, Southland and American Crime are just a few staples that this 46-year-old Emmy winner has starred in. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for New York Magazine) 

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Young Dro: January 15 - The "Shoulder Lean" rapper turns 38 this week. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) 

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Bernard Hopkins: January 15 - The Executioner may be 52, but he's far from weak. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Smile Design Gallery)

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Rachel Roy: January 15 - The designer celebrates her 43rd birthday this week. (Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images) 

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