June 18

2 hip-hop anniversaries on June 18

1. 1975

   Silkk the Shocker is born

   Silkk the Shocker is born in New Orleans.

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   Today in hip-hop history — 1975: Silkk the Shocker is born. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/silkk-the-shocker-born

2. 2018

   XXXTentacion is shot and killed outside a Deerfield Beach motorsports dealership

   Jahseh Onfroy is shot in his BMW i8 leaving Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida, during what investigators determine is a botched robbery. He is pronounced dead at the hospital at 5:30 PM. He was 20. Four men — …

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   Today in hip-hop history — 2018: XXXTentacion is shot and killed outside a Deerfield Beach motorsports dealership. https://hiphopstorian.com/timeline/moment/xxxtentacion-killed-2018