Proud papa Chris Brown can’t get enough of his kids. Fatherhood clearly treats Chris Brown well, and after gushing over his son Aeko early Tuesday (May 26) morning, he did the same for his daughter Royalty Brown later that night. Wednesday (May 27) marks Royalty’s sixth birthday, and we can only imagine the festivities C. Breezy has planned for his firstborn. The doting dad posted a loving birthday message to his daughter just an hour ahead of her big day.

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“YOU ARE THE BEST PART OF ME!!!! DA QUEEN…. WE GOING UP….. I WANT THE WHOLE WORLD TO KNOW! HAPPY BIRTHDAY @missroyaltybrown ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️??????????????????????,” Chris penned in the caption of his Instagram post. The singer shared two photos: one black and white picture that shows him holding Royalty in his arms, and a second image from years ago where Chris and Royalty can be seen bowling together.

Years ago, back when Royalty was just a year old, Chris spoke with E! about how he’d been adjusting to fatherhood. “It’s actually great. It’s very humbling. You know, it’s very calming,” he said. “I think I was a lot, you know, rambunctious, very hyper as a kid but now seeing that 10 times over, my daughter’s kinda like mellowing me out.” Check out Chris Brown’s posts below.

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An innocent birthday message has fans vying for Romeo Miller and Kehlani to become the next “it” couple. Three days ago, R&B singer Kehlani celebrated her 25th birthday along with the news of the release of her forthcoming album, It Was Good Until it Wasn’t. “You’re officially older than your dad who passed at 24.. so this one feels different, this year is personal,” Kehlani wrote to herself in an Instagram caption. “You experienced a lot of loss last year and kept on loving. you are kind, you are very resilient, you are warm when you’ve been given reason after reason to be cold. you’re a great mom, friend, lover. a great student, and great teacher. i’m so grateful we are still alive.” 

Over on his page, Romeo Miller shared a photo of himself with Kehlani along with a sweet birthday note. “Catch (red-eye) flights, not feelings ha,” he penned in the caption. “But more life and more blessings @kehlani! You are a treasure, God got big plans for you. 5/8 it’s up. ♉️?.” The singer commented to her friend’s kind words by responding, “This picture is hilarious because you’d swear we caught this plane TOGETHER ? still such an epic coincidental serendipitous night. appreciate you!!!”

Romeo replied, “Yea like something out of a movie, God is funny that way tho ha. We’ll have good stories for the grandkids.” Now, Romeo never said that they were having grandkids together, but fans were quick to speculate that something may be going on behind the scenes between these two. However, it all seemed innocent enough as one friend was just encouraging another. Meanwhile, keep an ear out for Kehlani’s It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, which hits streaming services on May 8.

There was a Proud Papa moment on Instagram on Monday (April 20) between Trey Songz and his son. It was nearly a year ago when fans learned that Trey had become a first-time father. The news was shocking, and since then, people have attempted to figure out who the mother of the adorable little boy could be. While her identification has been kept away from the public, the singer-songwriter hasn’t been shy when it has come to sharing photos and videos of his baby boy, Noah.

Trey Song has been silent over on his Instagram since mid-January, so he decided to make his triumphant return to social media on Noah’s first birthday. “I love you Noah. I thank God for bringing you to me at a time I needed your love the most,” Trey wrote in the caption of a photo of his son. “1 year passed unbelievably fast but within the first second of meeting you, I knew you would be the light of my life until I take my last breath. Happy Birthday son. ❤️.”

Of course, there were thousands of well-wishes and “Happy Birthday” comments for Trey’s mini-me. Take a look at the birthday post below and check out a few more favorites of Trey Songz and his baby boy.

It’s cause for celebration because it’s So So Def icon Da Brat’s 46th birthday. We haven’t received much music from the rapper in recent years, but her influence continues to reverberate throughout hip hop culture. Da Brat didn’t just step into the music scene when she released Funkdafied back in 1994; she kicked the door in. Her debut effort went Platinum and was followed up with Anuthatantrum (1996 – Gold), Unrestricted (2000 – Platinum), and Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz (2003).

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Aside from her hit albums, Da Brat has delivered a string of classics that continue to be some of our favorite jams. “Funkdafied,” “Give It to You,” “What’chu Like” featuring Tyrese, “Not Tonight (Ladies Remix)” with Missy Elliot, Angie Martinez, and Left Eye, “I Think They Like Me (So So Def Remix)” with Dem Franchize Boyz, Jermaine Dupri, and Bow Wow, as well as her feature on Missy Elliott‘s “Sock It 2 Me.”

“Happy Birthday to my ?. You’re more than I ever could’ve imagined and still never cease to amaze me,” Da Brat’s fiancée Jesseca “DaRealBBJudy” Du With everyday that passes as impossible as it may seem I love u jus a little bit more. You’re thoughtful , kind , nurturing , funny , wise, attractive AF?and we share the same love language? . ? to many more birthdays , holidays , and movie moments together. TODAY IS ALL ABOUT U BABY❣️ @sosobrat .”

To honor Da Brat, we’ve pulled together a few of her hits for you to enjoy. Let us know which Brat-tat-tat-tat track is your favorite.

For those that have to spend their birthday under quarantine, things can be a little grim. There have been plenty of March and April babies who have taken to social media to lament about having to spend their special days indoors, but many are doing their best to not complain. Fabolous and Emily B’s daughter Taina Williams turned 22-years-old on April Fool’s Day, so her boyfriend G Herrbo made sure her big day was one to remember.

Taina kicked off her birthday with a sexy photo she shared to her Instagram. In it, the birthday girl poses in a dress that laces up in the back. In other flicks from her celebration, Taina is shown standing in front of her brand new, 2020 Mercedes-Benz G63 that was given to her by G Herbo. He gave a tour of the vehicle on his Instagram Story as Taina sat the in the driver’s seat.

“Cake, Cake, Cake, Cake ?? Happy 22nd birthday to meeee grateful for another year ? #quarantinebirthday ?,” Taina wrote in the caption to one of her photos. In another, she said, “My quarantine bday littttttt ?❤️ @nolimitherbo thank you for making my birthday so special even while on lockdown ! I love you sooo much ❤️❤️? #bigbodyyy.” Check out Taina Williams enjoying her birthday below.

There have been rumors that Da Brat had recently gotten engaged to million-dollar haircare mogul Jesseca Dupart, but neither party addressed it. Internet sleuths have attempted to piece together timelines and photo trends to confirm that couple’s relationship, but Dupart decided to just step forward on her own. First, Dupart—who is known affectionately as DaRealBBJudy—took to Instagram to share a photo of herself hugged up with Da Brat.

Next, she posted a video that was reportedly taken last week, showing the moment she gifted Da Brat with a luxury whip for her birthday. The rapper clearly couldn’t handle the surprise and wouldn’t even go near the car. “This video was taken 3•16 …. Her birthday is 4•14 but with the way things were going and my excitement I couldn’t wait,” Jesseca Dupart wrote. “She deserves the WORLD and so much more.”

“I’ve never been SOOOO happy and honestly think that it’s not only because of our connection but also because we really been to ourselves,” she continued, adding that they’ve never hidden their relationship from the public. “My better half , my forever , my twin flame ??? @sosobrat HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY BABY BIRTHDAY ? ? ?.” Check out the video and more photos below.

He may be the Big Boss to the world, but to his daughter Toie Roberts, Rick Ross is just dear ol' dad. The rapper recently celebrated his first-born's 18th birthday and he made sure that he ushered Toie into adulthood in style. "@t4ysav ?celebrated her 18th yesterday in a beautiful way," Rick Ross wrote on Instagram. "Im so proud of your beautiful spirit and bossy way I can’t help but be excited for your days to come.my 1st born and heir to my throne #Toie ??"

He shared a photo of his daughter along with Louis Vuitton bags next to a luxury vehicle. Over on her Instagram page, Toie posed for the Gram in a sparkly silver dress. "It’s your birthday baby it’s your birthday!? #18yrsofstr8PRESSURE," she penned in the caption of one of her photos. In another, she said, "18. thank God for another trip around the sun.?????????."

Rick Ross is known for going all out for his kids' birthdays, and Toie shared a minute-long video clip of her birthday dinner celebrations. The rapper was there to help his little girl snap a few selfies before the teen was joined by her loved ones. She was fitted with a massive birthday cake set for a hip hop princess and smiled as her friends and family sang her Happy Birthday. Check out a few photos and the video clip below.

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BLESSED, thankful for everybody who made it special!?

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All hail the queen! Wednesday (March 18) marked Queen Latifah’s 50th birthday, and her friends and fans took to social media to share heartwarming birthday wishes. The New Jersey emcee stepped into the music scene as a formidable rap force back in the late 1980s and has developed a career that has spanned all aspects of the entertainment industry. Her 1989 debut album All Hail the Queen gave us the feminist anthem “Ladies First” while her third project, Black Reign, had women worldwide yelling “Who you callin’ a b*tch?!” as they sang along to  “U.N.I.T.Y.”

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Queen Latifah operates a production company (Flavor Unit), has starred in multiple television shows (Living Single, The Queen Latifah Show, Single Ladies, Star), has been featured in various films (Set It Off, Hairspray, The Secret Life of Bees, Joyful Noise, Chicago, Just Wright, Girls Trip, Brown Sugar, Beauty Shop, Last Holiday) and can rap and sing the house down. Many of her famous friends showed her love on her 50th birthday, so we join in to salute and celebrate Queen Latifah, a rap icon. 

“Happy Birthday to the Queen!!! @queenlatifah has inspired me more than any other woman in the entertainment business,” Kandi Burruss wrote on Instagram. “She really has done it all & done it well! Everybody give @queenlatifah some bday love! ????.” Others like LL Cool J, Tiffany Haddish, Naughty By Nature, Monie Love, Lee Daniels, Kelly Rowland, and Jude Demorest gave her a shout out, including Common who penned an entire poem. Check a few of them out below.

What do you think of when you ponder what a live birthday concert for Erykah Badu would be like? On Wednesday (February 26), Badu will turn 49-years-old, but she decided to head home to Dallas, Texas in order to celebrate with her famous friends and locals. The Dallas Observerwas in attendance and shared that Erykah promised to perform. According to the outlet, Erykah tore the house down—after 13 other acts took to the stage before her.

There was plenty of talent to go around as it was reported that the likes Thundercat, Tierra Whack, and Trapboy Freddy were just three acts that helped hype the crowd. Another was Badu's mini-me, her 15-year-old daughter Puma Curry whom she shares with rapper The D.O.C. The teen not only took to the stage for what was reported to be her first concert performance, but days prior, mother and daughter sang a duet on Good Morning Texas. 

Puma and her famous mom shared the stage as the teenager belted out a jazzy tune while Erykah backed her up. The apple certainly doesn't fall far from the tree and it's obvious by the way that Erykah looked at Puma that she's proud of her daughter. Check it out below.

It's mindblowing to think that it's been nearly 18 years since Jam Master Jay was tragically murdered in his New York recording studio. The Run-DMC legend's death has been the subject of speculation for almost two decades, but his impact, not only in hip hop but in his local communities, remains evident. 

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Tuesday (January 21) marks what would have been Jason William Mizell's 55th birthday, and it didn't go unnoticed by those who were family, friends, and fans. His son, a DJ named Jason Mizell Jr., shared an image of his father with a simple happy birthday message on Instagram. Both Jam Master Jay and Run-DMC's official IG accounts not only celebrated the late icon's birthday, but they also shared that Jan. 21 is special to the group because of another milestone. "On this day 35 years ago RUN DMC released their 2nd studio album titled KING OF ROCK!" Jay's IG page wrote. "Must have been a nice b-day present for the 20 year Jam Master!"

Check out a few messages for a beloved figure in the hip hop community and beyond: Jam Master Jay. Throw on some Adidas and let us know which Run-DMC jam is your favorite.