Celebrity Birthdays: Lil' Kim Is a Timeless Diva
Joan Smalls and Loni Love are also blowing out candles.
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Lil' Kim: July 11 - The hip-hop vet is celebrating her 43rd birthday. (Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)
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Chiwetel Ejiofor: July 10 - This 40-year-old Oscar-nominated actor is still booking major roles in Hollywood. (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
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Angel Haze: July 10 - The "Battle Cry" femcee celebrates her 26th birthday this week. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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Christopher 'Play' Martin: July 10 - As one-half of the duo Kid 'n Play, this 55-year-old is hip-hop royalty. (Photo: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)
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Sofia Vergara: July 10 - This gorgeous Latina turns 45. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Mavis Staples: July 10 - At 78, this gospel and R&B singer is still booking shows around the country. (Photo: C Flanigan/FilmMagic)
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Cassi Davis: July 11 - The House of Payne actress turns 53 this week. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
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Wesley Johnson: July 11 - This NBA baller dunks his way to 30. (Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
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Joan Smalls: July 11 - This 29-year-old supermodel continues to slay runways and magazine covers worldwide. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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Kellita Smith: July 11 - The Bernie Mac Show actress is 48 and looks as gorgeous as ever. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/FilmMagic)
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Goapele: July 11 - "Milk & Honey" and "Hey Boy" are just a couple of our favorites from this 40-year-old songstress. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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Shaun Robinson: July 11 - The Access Hollywood correspondent is flawless at 55. (Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
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Lisa Nicole Carson: July 12 - This Brooklynite celebrates her 48th birthday. (Photo: J. Countess/WireImage)
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Bill Cosby: July 12 - The fallen TV icon turns 80 this week. (Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images)
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Rolonda Watts: July 12 - Actress, producer, voice-over artist, motivational speaker, TV and radio host and novelist are just a few titles that this 58-year-old has earned throughout the years. (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images)
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Tracie Spencer: July 12 - The singer turns 41 this week. (Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
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Loni Love: July 12 - The Real co-host turns 46. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
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Lady Saw: July 12 - The dancehall queen celebrates her 45th birthday this week. (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images)
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Lauren Lake: July 12 - This jane-of-all-trades is now 48. (Photo: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
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Daphne Maxwell Reid: July 13 - The second Aunt Viv looks gorgeous at 69. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
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Deborah Cox: July 13 - This vocal powerhouse is 43 and only looks better with age. (Photo: Walter McBride/WireImage)
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Tiny: July 14 - The R&B singer-turned-reality star turns 42 this week. (Photo: Chris Delmas/AFP/Getty Images)
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Bunji Garlin: July 14 - This Trini soca vet is making garnering international acclaim at 39. (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
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Shari Headley: July 15 - This 53-year-old actress has been killing the game for a while. (Photo: Brian To/FilmMagic)
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Forest Whitaker: July 15 - The Oscar winner turns 56. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
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