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...
"Record labels are like the worst loans you can get. They're giving you the bag and they have the resources,...
"F*ckin' my old b*tches ain't gon' make us equal." -Chris Brown on "Freak"
The family of O. J. Simpson has confirmed that he has passed away at 76 years old after battling cancer....
Virgil Gibson 22, also known as PGF Nuk is accused of robbing and kidnapping two individuals in a 30 minute...
Assistant Principal Tamiko Fefee, Mayor Thaddeus Jones, & Principal Johnny Billingsley
A 4-year-old boy was shot and critically injured inside a vehicle on Chicago’s Northwest Side on Tuesday afternoon, police indicate....
Chicagoland woman, Mitchell Soto-Rodriguez who came to the U.S. as a child, and was allowed legal status to work through...
Footage shows a boy punching a 68-year-old woman down the steps of her Queens church early Sunday right before snatching...
Yung Miami has released her new single “CFWM” ft Skilla Baby. Are you feeling it? Earlier this year the Miami...
A Chicago police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman while she was in custody in 2020. A...
