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) 

Sofia Vergara: July 10 - This gorgeous Latina turns 45. (Photo: Jason Merritt/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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Eddie Griffin: July 15 - As far as comedians go, this 49-year-old's pretty high on the funny list. (Photo: J. Vespa/WireImage) 

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Kristoff St. John: July 15 - The former Young and the Restless staple turns 51 this week. (Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage) 

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Reggie Hayes: July 15 - We need a Girlfriends reboot with this 48-year-old in it, of course. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 

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Jim Jones: July 15 - At 41, this Bronx-born MC is "Ballin'." (Photo: Amanda Edwards/WireImage) 

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Mack Wilds: July 15 - From acting to singing, this guy can do it all, and he's only 28. (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images) 

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Alexandra Shipp: July 16 - The young actress is now 26. (Photo: Araya Diaz/WireImage) 

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