- May 8 6ix9ine [Daniel Hernandez], American rapper and songwriter ("Trollz"), born in Brooklyn, New York (born May 8, 1996)
- May 26 J Hus [Momodou Lamin Jallow], English rapper and singer (Beautiful and Brutal Yard), born in London, England
- May 31 Normani [Hamilton], American singer (with Sam Smith - "Dancing With A Stranger"; solo -"Motivation"), and dancer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
About May 1996
How Old? 27 years old
Generation: Millennial
Leap Year: Yes