June is another very busy month for music birthdays:
- Alanis Morisette celebrated her 50th birthday on June 1
- The Rolling Stones‘ Charlie Watts was born 83 years ago on June 2
- One of the greatest singer/songwriters to ever live, Curtis Mayfield was born 82 years ago on June 3
- Al B. Sure! celebrated his 56th birthday on June 4
- The Psychedelic Furs and Love Spit Love frontman Richard Butler celebrated his 68th birthday on June 5
- The legendary Prince was born 66 years ago on June 7
- Duran Duran‘s Nick Rhodes celebrated his 62nd on June 8
- “Mr. Excitement,” the great Jackie Wilson was born 90 years ago on June 9
- Howlin’ Wolf, one of the greatest bluesmen to have ever done it was born 114 years ago on June 10
- Boy George celebrated his 63rd birthday on June 14
- Ice Cube celebrated his 55th birthday on June 15
- Waylon Jennings was born 87 years ago on June 15
- Tupac Shakur was born 53 years ago on June 16
- The O’Jays‘ Eddie Levert celebrated his 82nd birthday on June 16
- The legendary Paul McCartney celebrated his 82nd birthday on June 18
Pete Rock, one of the most important, greatest and beloved producers and DJs in hip-hop history celebrates his 54th birthday today. I’ve adored his work with CL Smooth since I was a kid, and it’s been a part of my own personal soundtrack — and if you’re a hip-hop head, it’s been a part of yours, too.
He’s still producing some incredible work that’s as inspired and soulful as ever.
Happy birthday, Pete! May there be many, many more!
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