Brian Josephs
Happy Birthday, Kat DeLuna!
Being a Dominican in the Bronx must come with plenty of joys, but there was an extra one in the late aughts. Her name was Kathleen Emperatriz DeLuna, better known as Kat DeLuna. The singer turns 28 years old today (Nov. 17).
The 9 Lives creator is still most known for 2007's "Whine Up," which is an energetic number featuring the always-kinetic Elephant Man...
Happy Birthday, Iamsu!
The hyphy wave has cooled down a bit in the latter half of 2015 (although the West Coast hip-hop movement is still going strong), but Iamsu!'s name is pretty far from being forgotten. The HBK Gang leader, born Sudan Ameer Williams, turns 26 years old today (Nov. 16).
Happy Birthday, Obie Trice!
On Eminem's song "Without Me," Obie Trice spits, "Obie Trice / Real name, no gimmicks." When it comes to the Detroit native, that quote is very accurate. The former Shady Records artist turns 38 years old today (Nov. 14).
Happy Birthday, Boosie Badazz!
Rapper Boosie Badazz celebrates another milestone. The Louisiana native turns 33 years old today (Nov. 14).
Happy Birthday, A$AP Yams!
Today reopens a wound that has never really healed since January. A$AP Yams would've turned 27 years old (Nov. 13).
Happy Birthday, Tevin Campbell!
Some recognize Tevin Campbell from a Wu-Tang Clan lyric ("He vandal too hot to handle / You battle, you're sayin' goodbye like Tevin Campbell"). Others know him as one of the biggest teen heartthrobs to rise from the New Jack Swing era. Campbell turns turns 39 years old today (Nov. 12).
Happy Birthday, Warren G!
Nothing quite says West Coast like G-Funk, "California Love" and Warren G. The rapper turns 45 years old today (Nov. 10).
Happy Birthday, Sisqo!
Sisqo, the legend born Mark Althavean Andrews, turns 37 years old today (Nov. 9).
Happy Birthday, Stevie J!
Stevie J, a former member of Diddy's Hitmen, turns 44 years old today (Nov. 2).
Happy Birthday, Nelly!
Even though his big hits seem to be behind us, Nelly is always going to hold a special place for anyone who's over 20. The man was everywhere and pushing a massive amount of units in the early 2000s. And that's quite the cause for celebration. Nelly turns 41 years old today (Nov. 2).