Debra Filcman is a Chicago-based freelance journalist.
Debra Filcman
Public Enemy Stand Up for MLK: October 1 in Hip-Hop History
Records by Public Enemy, Prince and Xzibit were released on Oct. 1 in hip-hop history.
Tupac Shakur Releases His First Single: Sept. 25 in Hip-Hop History
Tupac fights against police brutality, Raekwon grabs the spotlight and we celebrate the birth of Will Smith and Donald Glover.
The Very Wise Math Behind Naughty By Nature’s ‘O.P.P.': August 24 in Hip-Hop History
This day in hip-hop history features Naughty by Nature's misunderstood classic, Babyface's emotional entreaties, Shaggy's post-military raunch and more.
How Run-DMC Translated Aerosmith’s ‘Hillbilly Jibberish’ on ‘Walk This Way’
Run-DMC's cover of Aerosmith's 'Walk This Way' helped them break into the mainstream in 1986, but it wasn't their choice to record it.
Mary J. Blige Drops Her Debut Album: July 28 in Hip-Hop History
This day in hip-hop history includes the release of Mary J. Blige's debut record, EPMD's classic Business Never Personal and LL Cool J's standoff with a shark.
July 12 in Hip-Hop History: Bow Wow Grows Up, Ice Cube Hits the Big Screen + More
On this day in hip-hop history, Bow Wow grows up, Ice Cube becomes a movie star, and Charlie Murphy is born.
Joe Jackson on Health Battle: ‘The Sun Sets When the Time Comes’
A tweet from Joe Jackson, who has been hospitalized with terminal cancer, seemed to acknowledge that he has little time left.