Brian Josephs

We celebrate the legendary Whitney Houston on what would have been her 54th birthday.

Lil' Kim, the Queen Bee, turns 43 years old today (July 11).

Happy Birthday to GZA (aka the Genius)! The Wu-Tang rapper turns 50 years old today (Aug. 22).

Veteran West Coast rapper Mack 10, born Dedrick D'Mon Rolison, turns 45 years old today (Aug. 9).

There was some good and bad moments in hip-hop this year. Take a look back at some of this year's headlining stories that made our list of the Best and Worst Hip-Hop Moments of 2015.

Take a soulful trip down memory lane with our list of the Best and Worst R&B Moments of 2015.

Rich Homie Quan is arguably one of Atlanta's top rappers. The "Type of Way" rapper turns 26 years old today (Oct. 4).

Red Cafe has long been one of the underground MCs who reps Brooklyn, N.Y., to the fullest. Born Jermaine Denny, Red Cafe turns 39 years old today (Sept. 19).

Tiara Thomas is one of the recent stars who’s trying to build a solo career after a standout performance of a hit single. The Indianapolis-bred songstress turns 26 years old today (Sept. 12).

Hip-hop’s king of absurdist visions of grandeur celebrates his birthday today. 2 Chainz, born Tauheed Epps, turns 38 years old today (Sept. 12).