1. Here's the 411: the singer of "Family Affair" and "Be Without You" was born on January 11, 1971, in Yonkers, New York.: Mary J. Blige
2. He's been a rapper, rock singer, actor, celebrity husband, and country singer, and he was born Robert Ritchie on January 17, 1971: Kid Rock.
3. He might invite the East Side Boyz and the Ying Yang Twins to his 40th birthday party on January 27.: Lil Jon
4. Born Erica Wright in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 1971, by what jazzy stage name do we know her?: Erykah Badu
5.Rozonda Thomas was born on February 27, 1971, and the late Lisa Lopes was born on May 27, 1971. What group did both perform with?: TLC
6. Famous for his collaborations with artists including Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, and Katy Perry, this March 10, 1971-born rapper and producer named himself after a line of shoes.: Timbaland
7. He began his careah as a rappah with the Funky Bunch, became an Oscah-nominated actah, and he was bahn on June 5, 1971 in Dohchestah, Mass.: Mahk Wahlberg
8. Born on June 16, 1971, in Harlem, this rap legend won't be celebrating his 40th birthday this year; he was killed in 1996 in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.: Tupac Shakur
9. Nathan Morris was born on June 18, 1971. Michael McCary was born on December 16, 1971. Both sang in the same 90s R&B harmony group - what waz it?: Boyz II Men
10. One of the most successful female rappers, she first began to "Work It" on July 1, 1971.: Missy Elliott
11. This high-voiced bluegrass singer, famous for her collaborations with Union Station and also with Robert Plant, was born on July 23, 1971, in Illinois.: Alison Krauss
12. DJ Spinderella was born on August 3, 1971. What pioneering rap duo did she spin for?: Salt-N-Pepa
13. The lead singer of The Cranberries was born on September 6, 1971, in Limerick, Ireland.: Dolores O'Riordan
14. Born to the Darwish family on October 2, 1971, she became a star in the late 80s by touring shopping malls. : Tiffany
15. Born Codozar Calvin Broadus on October 20, 1971, we know this rapper and actor better by what name?: Snoop Dogg
16. In Puerto Rico, December 24, 1971 was Nochebuena and it also was the birthday of this "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer.: Ricky Martin
17. Her parents might have hung a "White Flag" on their door when she was born on December 25, 1971.: Dido

Bonus: When this NSYNC member was born on October 17, 1971, he wasn't yet worried about getting his ass kicked by Eminem worse than them little Limp Bizkit bastards.: Chris Kirkpatrick