Lil Zane

GZA is born, 'Living Single' premieres on Fox, Janet Jackson drops 'Miss You Much' and more on this day.

In the summer of 2000, Lil Zane became a matinee rap idol with his hit single, 'Callin' Me.'

Troy Ave isn't the first rapper to believe he's the 'new 2Pac.'

Lil Zane is one of the many young, Atlanta-bred rappers who caught fire in the early 2000s. He's been out of the spotlight for a while, but steps back in today (July 11) as he turns 33.