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,...
Nipsey Hussle has been gone for 5 years, but of course the Marathon Continues through his friends, family and especially...
A Panera Bread worker repeatedly smacked a violent customer in the head when he started to assault employees and customers...
A Florida mother has been charged with child abuse and neglect after she allegedly shoved her 1-year-old daughter out of...
On Saturday, September 7th, Chicago’s 1st Lady celebrated her birthday in style, leaving no crumbs behind. This was just the...
Pretty K and MarlyBoy teamed up to organize Chi Palooza, an event showcasing Chicago’s talents. It took place on August...
Social media is still shocked from when Shannon Sharpe went on IG Live earlier unknowingly. On his IG, it would...
An Uber driver was recently arrested in the death of an Indianapolis woman admitted he raped, shot and killed her after...
Shannon Sharpe’s Instagram account went live earlier that had thousands of fans that were tuned in shocked and confused as...
A mother of six named tragically lost her life when a stray bullet hit her in the head while she...
The “Big Swerv” experience was a listening party for one of Chicago’s most prominent stars. G-Herbo held a private listening...
