March 18

2 hip-hop anniversaries on March 18

1. 1970

   Queen Latifah is born

   Queen Latifah is born in Newark.

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1970: Queen Latifah is born. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/queen-latifah-born

2. 1983

   Charlie Ahearn's 'Wild Style' opens theatrically — the first hip-hop feature film

   Director Charlie Ahearn's docu-narrative, shot largely on location in the Bronx with non-actor performers (Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, the Cold Crush Brothers, Grandmaster Flash, Rock Steady Crew), gives hip-h…

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1983: Charlie Ahearn's 'Wild Style' opens theatrically — the first hip-hop feature film. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/wild-style-released-1983