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Michael Sam: January 7 - The openly gay football defensive end turns 25.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for GQ)

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Nicole Murphy: January 5 - The Hollywood Exes star looks fabulous at 47.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for WishClouds)

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Mike Jones: January 6 - We haven't heard much from the 34-year-old rapper lately. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Julie Chen: January 6 - The co-host of The Talk celebrates her 45th birthday.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images)

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Tiffany "New York" Pollard: January 6 - The outspoken television star may be returning to the reality TV circuit at 33.(Photo: Blayze / Splash News)

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John Singleton: January 6 - The famed director and screenwriter turns 47.(Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)

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Aloe Blacc: January 7 - This 36-year-old is a singing, writing and rapping machine.(Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for IWC)

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Marcus Scribner: January 7 - Starring in Black-ish made this 15-year-old a household name.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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R. Kelly: January 8 - The R&B king celebrates his 48th birthday.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Entertainment)

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Jack Brewer: January 8 - After playing for the Vikings, the Giants, the Eagles and the Cardinals, this 36-year-old NFL safety is perfectly experienced.(Photo: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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Windell Middlebrooks: January 8 - The Body of Proof actor turns 36 this week.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for Tanzania: A Journey Within)

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Lauryn McClain: January 9 - The singer/actress is officially an adult at 18.(Photo: Bridow/WENN.com)

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Mathew Knowles: January 9 - Beyoncé and Solange's outspoken dad celebrates his 63rd birthday.(Photo: Claire Greenway/Getty Images)

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Chad Ochocinco: January 9 - This 37-year-old NFL-wide receiver-turned-reality star is known just as much for his outspokenness than he is for his football skills.(Photo: Gary Miller/Getty Images for Motorola Xoom)

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Omari Harwick: January 9 - From Power to Being Mary Jane, this 41-year-old actor is set to have a busy 2015. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Angie Martinez: January 9 - The radio icon continues to be a staple in media at 44.(Photo: John Parra/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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George Foreman: January 10 - From boxing to grills, this 65-year-old knows how to make bank.(Photo: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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Lil' Twist: January 11 - Young Money's youngest signee turns 22.(Photo: AdMedia / Splash News)

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Mary J. Blige: January 11 - After releasing a new album at 44, this R&B superstar has never looked better.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Brianna Perry: January 11 - The young femcee is 23 and ready to take over hip hop.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Kim Coles: January 11 - From Living Single to In Living Color, this 53-year-old actress and comedian is an icon in Black media.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Rockmond Dunbar: January 11 - The star of The Game celebrates his 42nd birthday this week. (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)