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...
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,...
Nicki Minaj will serve as a celebrity judge for the Trump administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, where five small businesses...
Last week, the Chicago Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Officefor Community Safety and community partners, hosted a launch...
On this weeks episode, we have the entire gang in-studio Cody Mackkk , Bree Specific, JayyMarie and Chris L. They...
Two churches located on the South Side are bringing honor to Chicago. Salem and Progressive Baptist churches initiated a trial...
The Bud Billiken Parade, a cherished tradition on the South Side of Chicago, may not feature the Chi-Town Cheerleaders this...
A well-liked business owner in Atlanta was fatally shot in the Old Fourth Ward area on Tuesday afternoon, as reported...
Tink and Hitmaka were seen everywhere once, not only because they made great music together, but also because they were...
XL Fest is almost here. Check out the line up! Rock with us for all 4 days in Chicago! 50+...
A judge in Houston, Texas ordered the assets of Dominique Side, the owner of Surrogacy Escrow Account Management, be frozen....
Meet Little Miss London, a five year old Texas barrel racer taking horse racing by storm. She is a force...
The father of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in Springfield, Illinois,...
