Today, July 10, is the birthday of Detroit MC Angel Haze.

The controversial 2013 XXL Freshman has created quite a following with her deep-rooted personal lyrics and broken past. The new global ambassador for Arms Around A Child, continues to break boundaries with her music and fight for equal rights. She's even caught the attention of a celebrity offspring, Ireland Baldwin.

The 24 year old MC continually advocates for gay and bisexual youths and recently appeared on an episode of MTV's Truce

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