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...
QUEEN KEY ON CHICAGO, KING LOUIE, INDUSTRY DRAMA & NEW ALBUM “HARD”
THE WORD What began as a small backyard cookout has grown into one of Black Chicago’s biggest summer gatherings. The...
THE WORD Poetry, politics and community will share one stage as Lynae Vanee brings her national Black Women Deserve Poems...
What was supposed to be an exciting time for hundreds of incoming Howard University freshmen has quickly turned into uncertainty...
Issa Rae’s hit series Insecure will not make a return until 2020. Vulture reports Insecure will not be returning until 2020 because Issa Rae...
Lil Nas X‘s country trap track recently received some new flourishes from Billy Ray Cyrus and, as confirmed Monday by...
Nike’s years of loyalty to Tiger Woods paid off on yesterday. Tiger Woods, once a giant of both golf and...
Mostly known for their premier night life events, PREMO House shut down Chicago’s Union Station for the Color Me Bad...
Thousands flocked to remember the life of Nipsey Hussle at a packed memorial service Thursday (April 11) that provided mourners with a...
It won’t be long before Illinois residents are able to smoke it legally, if governor J.B. Pritzker gets his way....
Dwyane Wade went out in legendary fashion. The Heat star recorded a triple-double during his final career game against the Nets...
Magic Johnson shocks – well, everyone – and announces he’s stepping down as president of the Lakers. Says he’s not...
This past Saturday, in Chicago local philanthropist Aleta “Englewood Barbie” Clark hosted her first annual Hugs No Slugs celebrity Basketball...
New Music this week that’s Buzzing LUH KEL – WRONG Who Put You oN: Soundcloud EyezOnEyez ft Gucci Mane –...
