15 Celebrities Who You Won’t Believe Turn 40 in 2015

50 Cent The rapper and business mogul, also known as Curtis Jackson, turns 40 on July 6. He has not released a solo CD lately, but he has recently reunited with G-Unit and has a new offering scheduled to be released next month. 50 also is the executive producer of and featured in the hot Showtime series, Power. Andre 3000 The rapper and singer, who gained fame as a member of the hip-hop duo OutKast, turns the Big 4-0 on May 27. He and Big Boi reunited in the summer with a series of concerts that, ultimately, Andre 3000 did not feel so good about. "I felt weird about going out onstage and doing it again," he said to Fader magazine. "I felt like people would be like, 'Y'all are doing all these festivals; y'all are just doing it for money.' And I felt like a sell-out, honestly." India Arie This neo-soul phenomenon who lives in Atlanta reaches the milestone Oct. 3. The four-time Grammy Award-winner recently released her latest CD, SongVersation. Will.i.am The rapper and songwriter, best known as a member of the Black-Eyed Peas, has joined in on the Wall Street Journal's global ad campaign to implore young people to make time to read. He turns 40 on March 15. Talib Kweli The New Yorker shares the same birthday as India Arie, Oct. 3. The hip-hop artist has been a prominent voice for justice in Ferguson, Missouri, where unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed last year by a police officer. Kweli helped raise $100,000 for the people of Ferguson. Mel B Once known as Scary Spice of the British pop group the Spice Girls, she is one of the judges on the TV show America's Got Talent. She celebrates her birthday May 29, and she recently has been outspoken about women's rights, saying to The Times of London: “I wouldn’t call myself a feminist. I try to live by the girl-power motto. It’s about believing in yourself, no matter how bad a day you’re having, and lending your support to other women. It’s empowering to have that camaraderie with other women.” Allen Iverson "The Answer," one of the most explosive players in NBA history, reaches 40 on June 7. Long retired from the league, Iverson is a shoo-in to be elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. M.I.A. The British rapper/singer of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage has been nominated for an Oscar and two Grammys. Her true name is Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam. She turns 40 on July 18. Lauryn Hill The music world has missed the former superstar singer, whose birthday is May 26. She has dealt with major IRS problems in the past, but she currently is on a nine-venue mini-tour in New York. Paula Patton The Hitch actress, who filed for divorce from singer Robin Thicke, will star in the upcoming new ABC series Runner. Patton will play the lead, Lauren Marks, a woman whose perfect life is torn apart by one twist of fate. She turns, but does not look, 40 on Dec. 5. Tiger Woods It seems Woods has been achieving on the golf course for a long time, and he has. He's won 14 majors and, unless he can overcome injuries and the mental part of his game, he will be stuck on 14 when he turns 40 on Dec. 30. Sara Elena Ramirez The Mexican-American singer/songwriter/actress, widely known for her role as Dr. Callie Torres on the hit TV series Grey's Anatomy, won a 2005 Tony Award for her role in the Broadway musical Spamalot. The Virgo's birthday is Aug. 31. Ray Allen The NBA’s all-time best three-point shooter is contemplating joining a team for the playoff run. He turns 40 after the season, on July 20. Kimora Lee Simmons The former wife of business magnate Russell Simmons allowed her eldest daughter, Ming Lee Simmons, to announce the gender of her fourth child on Twitter -- Kimora Lee is expecting a boy with her husband, banker Tim Leissner. The designer and former fashion model has two daughters with Simmons and a son with actor Djimon Hounsou. Tracie Thoms The actress, classically trained at Julliard, was featured in the hit movie The Devil Wears Prada. A Leo, she turns 40 on Aug. 19.

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