Birthdays

Ashanti is definitely in the running for best gift-giver -- 'cause she gave her boo, Nelly, the custom Impala of his dreams for his 49th birthday.

Celebrity car broker Ronnie Garber tells TMZ ... he got a call last week from DJ Envy, saying Ashanti was looking for a specific ride to give Nelly for his big day -- and needed it in Atlanta by Halloween night, a couple days before his birthday.

We're told the artist wanted a custom 1962 Impala convertible -- the candy apple blue ride is equipped with a Corvette L's motor and a sound system with Nelly's logo on it.

She gave him the ride at his big army-themed bash, too ... when he was presented with his cake onstage, she told him about the gift she got him, which set off some fireworks ahead of the reveal.

We're told Nelly wasn't just happy, but he got emotional -- saying it was his dream car from when he was a kid, so it rightfully is goin' down for him as the best gift of all time.

As for the custom car, we're told it set Ashanti back well over $100k ... but it sounds like it was worth it!

Wiz Khalifa channeled his inner rock star at Amber Rose's birthday bash ... belting it out for what turned into an epic karaoke performance!!!

In a video obtained by TMZ, Wiz sang his heart out to Kings of Leon's mega-hit "Use Somebody" ... and the crowd was lovin' it!!

Wiz opened the doors of his swanky house in L.A. this past Saturday to celebrate his ex, Amber's 40th birthday. A real mix of characters were in attendance ... including Abimbola "Bola" and Olabinjo "Ola" Osundairo, A.K.A the brothers involved in Jussie Smollett's fake hate crime.

The Osundairo bros tell us they run in the same circles as Amber ... and the party was awesome! It was a costume party with roughly 100 people in attendance ... and Wiz's house was decked out in Halloween decorations.

The party had all the staples of a great time, with delicious food and great music, including karaoke ... where Wiz clearly stole the show.

Drake can now claim he's a King too -- à la Michael Jackson or Elvis -- because he's hit a milestone ... the Recording Industry Association of America says he's sold more single units than anyone. Ever. In history.

Mr. Morgan, Drake's OVO Sound President, made the surprise reveal amid Drizzy's 37th birthday celebrations ... the Canadian rapper is the first artist in RIAA history to surpass 200 million units, and he did it convincingly -- his tally now stands at 220 mil!!!

Some of the biggest wins on his leger include the 2011 album "Take Care," and 2013 smash hit "Started From the Bottom" ... as both inch toward diamond plaques at 8x platinum.

BTW ... RIAA single units include purchases of records, permanent downloads and streams -- all categories Drake regularly crushes with every new release. OIder acts like Elvis, The Beatles and even MJ sold millions upon millions of records ... but Drake tends to beat them by a country mile on digital downloads and streams.

Translation: It's good to be the King.

Another cool stat ... his alt-left dance album, "Honestly, Nevermind" officially cements that all his studio releases have sold at least one million units.

Two tracks from his new album, the J. Cole-featured, "First Person Shooter" and Yeat-featured, "IDGAF" currently sit in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 10 also.

With a catalog this prosperous, it's no wonder Drake is comfortable entering a hiatus from music soon ... to deal with the stomach issues he says are causing him grief.

Forget nightclubs and fancy restaurants ... Russell Wilson took Ciara to a Waffle House for her birthday -- and she loved it!!!

The NFL star rented out the entire eatery on Wednesday night to celebrate his wife's 38th trip around the sun ... dolling up the chain food place with a red carpet, balloons and much more.

The bash was clearly a surprise for Ciara -- who couldn't believe Wilson put in the extra effort to make her cake day that special.

"Oh, my gosh," she said in a highlight video of the evening. "Babe! This is like next level. This is like top, top!"

"My honey knows how much I love Waffle House!"

The two sat down in a booth for CiCi's bday dinner ... and it seems Ciara's order featured hashbrowns, cheese, a sandwich and some pickles. And, of course, later in the night, it was all washed down with a platter of birthday donuts.

Wilson noted in Ciara's video that he knew she'd be a fan of his big plan ... saying he had an inkling her pregnant belly "wanted some waffles and eggs."

Wilson's perfect birthday for his wife didn't just begin at night, though ... earlier in the day, he penned a mushy note to her on Instagram, writing that she's truly "Heaven sent, the perfect mother to our children, and God’s blessing to me."

Russell Wilson continues to remind everyone he's madly in love with Ciara ... sharing a mushy post on his Instagram page on Wednesday in honor of her 38th birthday.

The Denver Broncos quarterback threw up several photos of his singer/dancer wife ... all while using her latest hit song with Chris Brown, "How We Roll," as background music.

The pics showed the former Super Bowl champ with Ciara at football practices, on vacations, date nights and more.

"Happy Birthday to my Queen, @ciara ❤️," the 34-year-old signal caller wrote. "You truly are Heaven sent, the perfect mother to our children, and God's blessing to me as we get to do life together as Husband & Wife."

"We are all truly BLESSED!! I'm so grateful that God put you into my life and we've been able to create an amazing (growing) family."

Wilson married Cici in 2016 and the family of five moved to Denver when the Seahawks traded the 9-time Pro Bowler to the Broncos last year. The two announced in August they're expecting a third baby together ... something Wilson begged her for on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" last year.

He's also a proud stepfather to Ciara's first son, Future Zahir.

"God has so much in store for you this year of life and I can’t wait to see how much good will come from your presence and joy!!!" Wilson said.

"I Thank Jesus for you every day! I Love You Mrs. Wilson."

Drake's 37th birthday party was one for the chemistry books, featuring "Breaking Bad" stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul as bartenders to mix up some special cocktails at Casadonna in Miami.

The two stars showed up floral shirts and all to Drake's Miami bash Monday ... which likely served as an easy promotion for Bryan and Aaron's Dos Hombres mezcal brand.

Of course, these guys have racked up Emmys, Golden Globes and AFI awards playing meth lab whizzes Walter White and Jesse Pinkman on the show … and their bartending skills look to also be on point.

As for the location, Drake held his bash at David Grutman and Noah Tepperberg's Casadonna, an Italian-inspired restaurant along the coastline. Drake was decked out in all-black, and his friends and fam teased him for having an abundance of mango juice -- instead of his usual go-to passionfruit.

La fiesta de cumpleaños de Drake para celebrar sus 37 años fue uno para recordar en los libros de química, pues las estrellas de "Breaking Bad" Bryan Cranston y Aaron Paul estuvieron como bartenders mezclando cócteles especiales en Miami.

Las dos estrellas estuvieron en la fiesta de este lunes, vistiendo camisas de flores y todo, lo que probablemente les sirvió para promocionar su marca de mezcal Dos Hombres.

Por supuesto, estos chicos han acumulado Emmys, Globos de Oro y premios AFI interpretando los papeles de Walter White y Jesse Pinkman en la serie, y sus habilidades como bartenders también parecen estar en buena forma.

En cuanto a la ubicación, Drake celebró su fiesta en el lugar de David Grutman y Noah Tepperberg, Casadonna, un restaurante de inspiración italiana a lo largo de la costa. Drake se vistió de negro, y sus amigos y familiares se burlaron de él por tener una gran cantidad de jugo de mango en lugar de su habitual maracuyá.

Becky Hammon was cussin' like a sailor at the Las Vegas Aces' championship celebration Monday night ... hilariously referring to herself as an "old ass bitch" while addressing the crowd.

The Aces head coach hopped on the mic after the team made its way to the T-Mobile Arena as part of the parade and rally festivities ... and she didn't shy away from speaking her mind.

Hammon -- who became the HC for the Aces in late 2021 -- appeared to be a bit tipsy as she gave star player A'ja Wilson her flowers ... and hopefully the young fans in attendance were covering their ears.

"Listen here, I'm an old ass bitch," Hammon told the crowd.

"I played against all the GOATs. I'mma put it out there, [A'ja] gon' be the GOAT of the GOATs. She don't even know how I'm about to be on that ass ... 'cause she's that good!"

46-year-old Hammon was really feeling herself ... even counting her money onstage to make sure she had enough for the fines she'll get for the bad language.

The former WNBA star was getting lit way before she made it to the stage ... and Kelsey Plum caught her on video dancing to the "Tootsie Roll" on the bus with the team.

She wasn't the only one showing off some moves ... Sydney Colson was in slow motion onstage with legendary R&B singer Tank, who made a special appearance at the event.

Will Ferrell's been revisiting his old hits lately, including this weekend -- when he teamed up with John C. Reilly to honor none other than Snoop Dogg ... who hit a big milestone.

Indeed ... the notorious 'Step Brothers' got together to sing one of their ditties from the movie Saturday night in L.A. -- where Will hosting some benefit concert at the Greek Theater, and where the two former costars got onstage to belt out a fan fave, 'Boats and Hoes.'

Fans of the film remember that one well -- only this time, a surprise guest was added to their lineup, and that'd be Snoop, who was celebrating his 52nd birthday from the day prior.

The performance, as it turns out, was mostly led by the Doggfather ... who fit in flawlessly.

You can tell Will and John really wanted to make Snoop feel special -- because at one point during all the fun, they presented him with a 3-tier birthday cake ... which SD was proud to show off on social media.

Kim Kardashian was the epitome of sex appeal for her 43rd birthday bash in L.A. Friday night, ringing in her big night with Hollywood's elite and her famous fam.

KK cut an amazing figure in her seductive fire-red dress with bikini laces and cool black sunglasses as she sauntered inside posh Funke restaurant in Bev Hills ... aka the hottest restaurant in town.

The Skims mogul made her grand entrance flanked by security and sis Khloe, who also looked incredible in her all-white form-fitting minidress.

The other Kardashians -- Kendall, Kylie and Kris -- didn't look too shabby either. Kendall squeezed into her tight, shiny leopard-skin gown, while Kylie and Kris wore shapely black getups.

Of course, the guest list was chock-full of bold-faced names ... such as Lauren Sanchez, Hailey Bieber, Ivanka Trump, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, Sara Foster and Kimora Lee.

KK’s childhood best friends were all there including Allison Statter -- as were Steph Shepherd, Tracy Romulus, Natalie Halcro, Olivia Pierson and Shelly Azoff, and Khloe's BFFs Malika and Khadijah Haqq.

Everybody looked like a million bucks as they piled onto the eatery's stunning Parisian-inspired rooftop, which was rented out for Kim's private celebration.

To satisfy their taste buds, they all got to enjoy a menu fit for a queen. Check out some of the dinner options ... Branzino Alla Brace (Mediterranean Seabass), Gemelli (Ragu Bolognese), Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (Heirloom Eggplant), Pollo Al Mattone (Roasted Heritage Chicken) and Mezza Maniche Cacio E Pepe (Black Pepper & Pecorino Romano Pasta).

And to top it off, there were 2 desserts ... Torta Di Gianduja (Letterpress Chocolate Trufflebert farm Hazelnuts) and Galette Di Fruitta Di Bosco (Farmers Market Fruit Crema Di Mandorle).

As we said, the supper was fit for queen. By the way, kuddos to Khloe and Kim's bestie Allison for hosting the memorable night.

Kim Kardashian fue el símbolo del sex appeal en su fiesta de cumpleaños 43, la que contó con la élite de Hollywood y su famosa familia el viernes por la noche en Los Ángeles.

Kim se veía increíble con un seductor vestido rojo con cordones de bikini y gafas negras, mientras se paseaba en el interior del elegante restaurante Funke en Beverly Hills, también conocido como el restaurante más de moda de la ciudad.

La magnate de Skims hizo su gran entrada flanqueada por seguridad y su hermana Khloe, quien también se veía increíble en un mini vestido blanco bien ajustado.

Las otras Kardashians -Kendall, Kylie y Kris -tampoco estaban nada de mal. Kendall lució un ajustado y brillante vestido de piel de leopardo, mientras que Kylie y Kris lucieron torneados atuendos negros.

Por supuesto, la lista de invitados estuvo repleta de nombres famosos, como Sofía Vergara, Lauren Sánchez, Hailey Bieber, Ivanka Trump, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, Sarah Foster y Kimora Lee.

Las mejores amigas de la infancia de Kim también estuvieron presentes, como, Allison Slater, Steph Shepherd, Tracy Romulus, Natalie Halcro, Olivia Pierson y Shelly Azoff, así como las mejores amigas de Khloe, Malika y Khadijah Haqq.

Todo el mundo parecía de un millón de dólares mientras se amontonaban en la impresionante azotea del restaurante de inspiración parisina, que fue alquilada para la celebración privada de Kim.

Para satisfacer sus papilas gustativas, todos disfrutaron de un menú digno de una reina. Echa un vistazo a algunas de las opciones de la cena: Branzino Alla Brace (lubina mediterránea), Gemelli (salsa boloñesa), Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (berenjena), Pollo Al Mattone (pollo asado) y Mezza Maniche Cacio E Pepe (pimienta negra y pecorino romano).

Y para rematar, había 2 postres: Torta Di Gianduja (Letterpress Chocolate Trufflebert granja Avellanas) y Galette Di Fruitta Di Bosco (Farmers Market Fruit Crema Di Mandorle).

Como hemos dicho, la cena fue digna de una reina. Por cierto, felicitaciones a Khole y a Allison, la mejor amiga de Kim, por ser las anfitrionas de esta memorable noche.

Offset didn't hold any expenses in helping Cardi B celebrate her birthday, gifting his wife 3 new crocodile Birkin bags ... a disgusting gesture as far as PETA is concerned.

PETA Vice President Lisa Lange fired off a scathing statement to the couple Friday, writing, "Instead of using his wealth and influence for good, Offset chose to funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars into a gruesome, violent industry that electroshocks crocodiles, shoves metal rods into their heads in an attempt to scramble their brains, and mutilates them while they’re still alive."

Lange feels Offset and Cardi are out of touch, adding, "PETA reminds everyone that people who still spend their money on a closet full of dead animals’ body parts either are clueless or simply don’t care about the extreme cruelty they’re perpetuating—it’s just not worth it."

PETA says they learned of the heinous treatment of reptiles through research and an internal investigation sprawling across Asia, praising luxury brands like Chanel, Burberry, HUGO BOSS and Vivienne Westwood for correcting their practices.

Cardi's birthday celebration continued last night as a dual party for Offset's new album "Set It Off" where she fed the crowd burgers ... which is another issue for the animal rights org.

El cumpleaños de Jen Shah fue diferente esta vez, ya que lo vivió en una prisión federa, así que tuvo que conformarse con la versión carcelaria de ese manjar.

El buen amigo de Jen y ex asistente, Murilo Bueno, le dijo TMZ qué compañeros de prisión de la estrella de la telerrealidad le celebraron su cumpleaños el 4 de octubre haciendo su "sushi prisión" que consiste en rollos de primavera pre-hechos envueltos en arroz pegajoso.

Nos dicen que los amigos presos de Jen en FPC Bryan, Texas, le preguntaron qué haría para su cumpleaños si no estuviera tras las rejas, y cuando ella les dijo que tenía antojo de sushi hicieron todo lo posible para hacerlo realidad utilizando todo lo que pudieron reunir de la comisaría.

Olvídense del pescado crudo, no lo llevan en avión a las prisiones federales. En su lugar, sus compañeras cocinaron arroz pegajoso en agua caliente, lo envolvieron con esos rollitos de primavera ya hechos y ¡listo!

También nos dicen que Jen comió quesadillas al estilo de la prisión. Tortillas y queso a la parrilla, o más bien, en una plancha que normalmente se utiliza para alisar el cabello.

De postre, la amiga de Jen dice que sirvieron "tarta de queso con piña al revés", que probablemente suena mejor de lo que sabe. Murilo dice que lleva una lata de piñas, pero no está segura de los demás ingredientes. Use su imaginación.

TMZ publicó la historia, Jen comenzó a cumplir su sentencia de 6 años y 5 meses de prisión en febrero después de declararse culpable de conspiración por cometer fraude electrónico. Su sentencia ha sido reducida en 1 año y este es su primer cumpleaños tras las rejas.

For Jen Shah, birthdays hit different in federal lockup ... because instead of going out for a fancy sushi dinner, she had to settle for the prison version of that delicacy.

Jen's good friend and former assistant, Murilo Bueno, tells TMZ ... the reality TV star's fellow inmates celebrated her October 4 birthday by making her "prison sushi" ... which consists of premade spring rolls wrapped in sticky rice.

We're told Jen's inmate friends at FPC Bryan in Texas asked her what she would do for her birthday if she wasn't behind bars, and when she told them she was craving sushi ... they did their best to make it happen, using whatever they could gather from the commissary.

Forget the raw fish -- they're not flying that stuff into federal prisons -- instead, her fellow inmates cooked sticky rice in hot water, wrapped that around those pre-made spring rolls and boom -- bootleg sushi roll!!! Yum?

We're also told Jen chowed down on prison-style quesadillas ... tortillas and cheese from the commissary grilled on a flat iron normally used to straighten hair.

For dessert, Jen's friend says they served "prison pineapple upside down cheesecake" ... which probably sounds better than it tastes. Murilo says a can of pineapples is involved, but she's unsure about the other ingredients. Use your imagination.

TMZ broke the story, Jen started serving her 6.5-year prison sentence back in February after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Her sentence has since been reduced by 1 year, and this is her first birthday behind bars.

LaMelo Ball is head over heels for his girlfriend ... the NBA superstar gave her a lovey-dovey shoutout on her birthday, letting the world know that she's "the one".

The Charlotte Hornets guard confessed his love publicly for Ana Montana on Instagram Monday, her birthday ... and he used a photo from their Paris bae-cation where the two posed in front of the Eiffel Tower.

"What’s understood don’t needa b said," the 22-year-old said in the caption, "u the one and already kno how we rockin shordy."

"I love you and happy birthday baby blessings everywhere 😘🛸💕"

Things are obviously lookin' pretty serious between the All-Star and the fashion influencer ... who went public with their relationship in June, though they've been linked together for longer.

Montana -- who's in her 30s -- has been very supportive of Melo's career, including his launching of his LaFrance fashion line. She's even been modeling his women's clothes on social media.

"Always reppin," Montana said at a recent LaFrance event.

La cantante Toni Braxton está MUY guapa a sus 56 años y lo sabe, por eso ha compartido una foto muy picante para celebrar su cumpleaños.

La estrella de la música publicó una foto casi desnuda el sábado al cumplir 56 años subtitulando la foto: "En mi traje de cumpleaños".

En los comentarios, la gente le deseó "Feliz cumpleaños" y se tomó la molestia de destacar lo guapa que está. Una persona dijo: "¡La mejor foto de cumpleaños!".

Toni ha pasado por algunos momentos difíciles últimamente. Como informamos, se sometió a un procedimiento el año pasado después de que los médicos encontraron una obstrucción del 80% en su arteria coronaria principal, lo que podría haber dado lugar a un ataque al corazón fatal.

Ella también sufre de lupus y perdió a su hermana —Traci— de cáncer el año pasado. Le atribuye esta terrible experiencia a sus constantes chequeos médicos.

Tuvimos a Toni en Nueva York a principios de este año, poniéndonos al corriente de lo agradecida que estaba meses después de pasar por el bisturí y nos dice por qué la muerte de Traci le hizo pensar que estaba triste, no enferma.