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,...
Rising artist Nick G, representing 290 – Westside of Chicago, is gearing up for his next project “Blue House.” He...
On Tuesday morning, tragedy struck in the Woodlawn area as an off-duty deputy from the Cook County Sheriff’s Department was...
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump will participate in a conversation with journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists...
A Pool Party in Dolton,IL is trending on social media because a video of a young lady allow others to...
Friends and family members of Lorenzo Tobin posted on Facebook Sunday afternoon that the man body had been found after...
Many aspiring individuals seek fame and recognition in the music industry without realizing the importance of the team behind the...
In May 2024, True Star Foundation marked 20 years of empowering the youth of Chicago. This milestone reflects the organization’s...
There’s a new ‘Karen’ in town. A white woman went off on a Black mother and child over a movie theater...
A 22-year-old woman passed away following a police report stating that she “lowered” herself into the Chicago River along the...
“It’s been 20 years today since I had the honor of bringing this iconic character to life. She will always...
