CAKE & ICE CREAM FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27

Rapper Lil Wayne celebrates his 28th birthday this week from behind bars.

No Best-Album Award - Grammy has pitched another shutout against hip-hop. Though Lil' Wayne had eight nominations going into Sunday night's awards, he failed to capture the most coveted prize, album of the year. However, Weezy did win the Grammy for best rap album. He also won for best rap solo performance for "A Milli," best rap song for "Lollipop" and best rap/sung collaboration for "Swagga Like Us."

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Lil Wayne: September 27 - Rapper Lil Wayne celebrates his 28th birthday.

Ben E. King: September 28 - Singer Ben E. King turns 72.

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Ben E. King: September 28 - Singer Ben E. King turns 72.

Young Jeezy: September 28 - Rapper Young Jeezy celebrates his 33rd birthday.

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Young Jeezy: September 28 - Rapper Young Jeezy celebrates his 33rd birthday.

Bryant Gumbel: September 29 - Sports anchor Bryant Gumbel turns 62.

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Bryant Gumbel: September 29 - Sports anchor Bryant Gumbel turns 62.

Gwen Ifill: September 29 - News anchor Gwen Ifill celebrates her 55th birthday.

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Gwen Ifill: September 29 - News anchor Gwen Ifill celebrates her 55th birthday.

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Cissy Houston: September 30 - Singer Cissy Houston turns 77.

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Cissy Houston: September 30 - Singer Cissy Houston turns 77.

T-Pain - T-Pain was nominated for four Grammy Awards which included Best R&B Song, Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

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T-Pain: September 30 - Rapper T-Pain celebrates his 26th birthday.

Howard Hewett: October 1 - Singer Howard Hewett turns 55.

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Howard Hewett: October 1 - Singer Howard Hewett turns 55.

Jurnee Smollett: October 1 - Actress Jurnee Smollett celebrates her 24th birthday.

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Jurnee Smollett: October 1 - Actress Jurnee Smollett celebrates her 24th birthday.

Youssou N’Dour: October 1 - Singer Youssou N’Dour turns 51.

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Youssou N’Dour: October 1 - Singer Youssou N’Dour turns 51.

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Freddie Jackson: October 2 - Singer Freddie Jackson celebrates his 52nd birthday.

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Freddie Jackson: October 2 - Singer Freddie Jackson celebrates his 52nd birthday.

Chubby Checker: October 3 - Singer Chubby Checker turns 57.

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Chubby Checker: October 3 - Singer Chubby Checker turns 57.

Al Sharpton: October 3 - Activist Al Sharpton celebrates his 56th birthday.

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Al Sharpton: October 3 - Activist Al Sharpton celebrates his 56th birthday.

Keb’ Mo: October 3 - Singer Keb’ Mo turns 59.

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Keb’ Mo: October 3 - Singer Keb’ Mo turns 59.

Gwen Stefani: October 3 - Singer Gwen Stefani celebrates her 41st birthday.

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Gwen Stefani: October 3 - Singer Gwen Stefani celebrates her 41st birthday.

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India Arie - My father is a professional basketball player and one of the teams he played for was the New Jersey Nets. At that time, we lived in close proximity to Teddy Pendergrass. I was 3 so I don’t really remember him, but I remember kids saying he lived next door. It was like three houses down or something like that, so that is my first memory of him...that he was really huge, it was the late ‘70s. He was huge and he lived by us. I don’t remember when I heard his first song, but I remember his name.

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India Arie: October 3 - Singer India Arie turns 35.

Talib Kweli: October 3 - Rapper Talib Kweli celebrates his 35th birthday.

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Talib Kweli: October 3 - Rapper Talib Kweli celebrates his 35th birthday.