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...
The number twenty-four is not just a year for the what’s the word team; it’s symbolic. Two-four is the Kobe...
Johnny Ricks, a man with a continuous criminal history, came and assaulted 15-year-old, Aryiah Lynch, leaving her with a broken...
A Colorado man has found himself behind bars after attempting to kidnap a boy at Black Forest Hills elementary School...
A mother is outraged, says daycare worker had inappropriate relationship with her 10-year-old son at the Youth Life Center in...
Kid Cudi cuts his Coachella performance short last night after jumping off the stage which resulted in him breaking his...
The United States House of Representatives has approved a legislative package worth $95 billion which will provide security assistance to...
Popular Chicago lash technician is going viral after she posted a recent incident she encountered with one of her clients....
An off-duty Chicago police officer was shot to death on the city’s Southwest Side early Sunday morning, Chicago Police Department...
Popular Chicago rapper ‘Lil Reese’ gets caught in an altercation with a young woman last night near the City’s downtown...
The City of Chicago has approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request for additional funds worth $70 million to provide housing, food,...
