Happy Birthday to "Birth" actor Gregory Smith (1983), "Sister Sister" twins Tia and Tamera Mowry (1978), rapper 50 Cent (1975), Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck (1970), singer Heather Nova (1967),

A number of rap and hip-hop albums come out this week including ones from Fat Joe, The Game and Akon. Plus check out fresh music from Damien Rice, Army of Anyone, Tenacious D and many more. Keep reading for info and reviews of this week's new CDs.

Happy Birthday to "Birth" actor Gregory Smith (1983), "Sister Sister" twins Tia and Tamera Mowry (1978), rapper 50 Cent (1975), Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck (1970), singer Heather Nova (1967), "Absolutely Fabulous" actress Jennifer Saunders (1958), singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith (1953), "Shine" star Geoffrey Rush (1951), "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone (1946), 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush (1946), singer Jeannie Seely (1940), "Deliverance" actor Ned Beatty (1937), "Touched by an Angel" actress Della Reese (1931), "Psycho" screamer Janet Leigh (1927; d. 2004), 50s singer Bill Haley (1925, d. 1981), TV producer Merv Griffin (1925), English actor Sebastian Cabot (1918; d. 1977), and Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907; d. 1954).