On this day in Hip Hop history, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan’s second album, Liquid Swords, was certified gold by the RIAA.

Singer Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against The Machine is 55. Rapper Raekwon of Wu Tang Clan is 55. Actor Zabryna Guevara (“Emergence”) is 53. Singer Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay is 52.

Singer Amerie is 45. Actor Issa Rae (film's “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” TV's “Insecure”) is 40. Singer Zayn is 32.