Happy 8th Birthday, Ja Rule!

An exciting week for rapper Ja Rule.

He's a leap year baby, born 29 February 1976, so he'll be celebrating his 8th natal day on Friday.

He's part of our fascinating quartet of February 29th babies -- along with Shaker founder Mother Ann Lee, killer Aileen Wuornos (of Monster fame), and nutty prankster/painter Balthus.

Of the four, Ja Rule is the only one to have tangled with 50 Cent.

(He might be lucky he didn't tangle with Wuornos instead.)