Bianca Barratt

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April 18 is etched on the hearts of Hip-Hop and R&B fans for good reason. It has been the backdrop of many defining moments that continue to impact the industry today. One icon celebrating their birthday on this day is the American rapper and actor Fredro Starr, born in 1971. He is best known as a founding member of the New York hardcore rap group Onyx, whose debut album, Bacdafucup, peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200.

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April 17 is a momentous date in music history, hosting numerous pivotal moments that have had a lasting impact on Hip-Hop and R&B. One industry icon celebrating their birthday on this day is the American rapper and DJ Redman. Although he is best known for his collaborations with rapper Method Man in the duo Method Man & Redman, the East Coast Hip-Hop icon has released nine studio albums over his three-and-a-half-decade career.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – SEPTEMBER 22: Akon performs on the Mundo Stage during the Rock in Rio festival at Cidade do Rock on September 22, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)Hip-hop and R&B's rich and colorful history is replete with memorable dates. However, few have had the impact and enduring resonance of April 16. One influential figure whose birthday falls on this day is the Senegalese-American R&B singer Akon, born in 1973.

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INDIO, CA – APRIL 15: Rapper Snoop Dogg (L) and a hologram of deceased Tupac Shakur perform onstage during day 3 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 15, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)April 15 has hosted iconic moments in Hip-Hop and R&B history that reverberate to this day. One seminal figure celebrating their birthday on April 15 is American rapper and singer Sexxy Red, born in 1998.

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – OCTOBER 12: Missy Elliott performs ahead of the IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO World Light Heavyweight titles’ fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitrii Bivol as part of the Riyadh Season – IV Crown Showdown card at Kingdom Arena on October 12, 2024 in Riyadh. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)April 8 is an extraordinary day in popular music. This day is associated with many events that have impacted Hip-Hop and R&B history.