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...
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...
Under a new state law, anyone riding a high-speed e-bike will need a driver’s license, vehicle registration, and active insurance...
HAVE YOU SEEN MORGAN FARLEY?
On May 15th, the Whats The Word crew attended the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Event Showcase at The Promontory...
This video of a crowd of people forcing Chicago Police officers to retreat is going viral. The “internet people” believe...
Kim Foxx is proposing a controversial policy that would appoint prosecutors to reject gun and drug charges stemming from routine...
EPISODE 34
Pastor Keion shared a meaningful message about how a lot of men tend to struggle with vulnerability around women. He...
As a black woman this story angers me a lot. What was meant to be a hearing focused on U.S....
A couple from Thibodaux, La. has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the abuse, torture, and attempted murder...
A 2016 video shows Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in an altercation that matches some allegations in now-settled...
