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 Northern Illinois continues picking up the pieces after a devastating round of severe storms and confirmed tornadoes swept...
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...
A Chicago man is facing an attempted murder charge after prosecutors say he shot a woman he believed had information...
REMEMBERING MALIK MCCORKLE
THE WORD Chicago is serving up competition for a cause as Mielle Cares prepares to bring its Match Mi Mindset...
Chicago basketball legend Derrick Rose is officially back on the cover of NBA 2K. The former Chicago Bulls star and...
THE WORD Chicago’s grown-ups are being called back to school—but this is one detention they may actually enjoy. On Thursday,...
Chicago rapper BabyChiefDoit shared an emotional photo as he reflected on launching his first tour, performing his latest project and...
For over ten years, Ciara Martina has focused on creating opportunities for independent artists in Chicago and beyond. As the...
Chicago is mourning the loss of Marquis Mitchell, a 30-year-old man who was fatally shot on July 10 near 112th...
THE WORD A Cook County judge has granted Quadajah “Holly” Johnson pretrial release as she awaits trial in the fatal...
