We proudly present the 2026 Artists to Watch List, a curated selection of 25 Chicago artists we believe are actively...
AKIA stopped by WHATS THE WORD for a conversation covering everything from tour stories and struggle meals to growing up...
On April 13th 2025, we put together a list that captured the heartbeat of Chicago’s music scene heading into 2025....
Big Lex pulls up to WHAT’S THE WORD TV for an unfiltered conversation about her journey from college athlete to reality TV star on...
Five Lincoln-Way East students were identified after a video appeared to show them directing racist gestures and sounds toward Homewood-Flossmoor...
Rhymefest said Ye provided free admission to student leaders and community organizations as his two-night Ye Live Concert Tour stopped...
The iconic celebration of R&B and soul is coming home. BET is bringing the Soul Train Awards back in 2026,...
During a recent episode of Carmelo Anthony and Kid Mero’s “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast, Fabolous speaks on Lil Durk saying...
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the shooting death of postal worker, Octavia Redmond, who was killed on July 19 in...
Kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latina Expo took place on September 13th-14th in Chicago. This year, the expo featured...
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dikembe Mutombo, a true legend in the basketball world. The...
Kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting 15 Latinx content creators you should know. Creating relatable content for members...
Episode 48 got the gang diving into some real talk. Cody Mackkk, Bree Specific, JayyMarie, Chris L, and Chris D...
The Chicago Sky are parting ways with Teresa Weatherspoon after one year at the helm per league source. Weatherspoon finished...
A 5-year-old girl from the suburbs is receiving recognition from Skokie police for her role in saving her mother’s life....
Eve and Nicki Minaj demonstrate that pioneering female rappers can coexist harmoniously. After publishing her new memoir, “Who’s That Girl,”...
Former MVP Derrick Rose is retiring from the NBA after a 16-year career. The Grizzlies had granted Rose’s request to...
