October 24 honors Drake and Monica’s birthdays amid music milestones and a tragic triple homicide linked to an R&B artist’s family.

October 24 marks the birthdays of hip-hop and R&B icons Drake and Monica, both of whom have achieved massive commercial success and critical acclaim. Drake, born in 1986, has sold over 170 million albums, earned 14 No. 1 Billboard 200 albums, and 13 Hot 100 No. 1 singles. Monica, born in 1980, rose to fame in 1998 with her album The Boy Is Mine, featuring Brandy; the title track spent 13 weeks at No. 1 and won a GRAMMY. The date also coincides with the release of several chart-topping albums and cultural milestones in music. However, it is also remembered for the tragic triple homicide of family members of a prominent R&B artist, highlighting the day’s complex legacy.