List of urban-format radio stations in the United States

The classification of urban-formatted radio stations range from the radio formats of rhythmic contemporary hit radio to urban gospel. Though urban contemporary was the originator of the format, but there has come to be many variations of the format in the last 20 years.

Alabama

Birmingham

• WAGG - Heaven 610 WAGG - Gospel
• WATV - Urban Adult Contemporary/Urban Oldies
• WJLD - Urban Oldies

• WBHJ - 95.7 Jamz - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (Urban Contemporary Hit Radio)
• WBHK - 98.7 Kiss FM - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WENN - Hallelujah 105.9 - Gospel
• WUHT - Hot 107.7 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Mobile

• WDLT - Southern Soul 600 - Blues
• WGOK - Gospel 900 - Gospel

• WLVV - Gospel
• WBLX - 93BLX - Mainstream Urban
• WDLT-FM - 98.3 WDLT - Urban Adult Contemporary

Huntsville

• WDJL - Love 1000 Super AM - Urban Oldies
• WEUP - WEUP 1600AM & 1700AM - Gospel
• WEUV - WEUP 1600AM & 1700AM - Gospel
• WLOR - Jammin' 1500 - Urban Adult Contemporary

• WEUP-FM - 103.1 WEUP - Mainstream Urban
• WHRP - Power 93.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Montgomery

• WXVI - Sonshine 16 - Gospel

• WHLW - Hallelujah 104.7 - Gospel
• WKXN - The Big Station - Urban Contemporary
• WWMG - Magic 97.1 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WZHT - Hot 105.7 - Mainstream Urban

Tuscaloosa

• WTSK - Gospel
• WWPG - Praise 1280 - Gospel

• WQZZ - Q-104 - Urban Oldies
• WTUG - 92.9 WTUG - Urban Adult Contemporary

Dothan

• WAGF - 1320 Gold Gospel - Gospel
• WQSL - Gospel

• WAGF-FM - Love 101.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary/Gospel
• WBBK - Magic 93.1 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WDBT - 105.9 the Beat - Mainstream Urban
• WJJN - 92.1 Jamz - Urban

Alaska

• KFAT - 92.9 K-FAT - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Arizona

Phoenix

• KAJM - Mega 99.3 & 104.3 - Urban Oldies
• KKFR - Power 92.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Tucson

• KGMG - Mega 104.9/106.3 - Urban Oldies
• KOHT - Hot 98.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Arkansas

Little Rock

• KPZK - Rejoice 1250AM - Gospel

• KHTE - Hot 96.5 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• KIPR - Power 92 Jams - Mainstream Urban
• KOKY - 102.1 KOKY - Urban Adult Contemporary

Texarkana

• KTOY - Jamin' 104 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KZRB - B103.5 - Mainstream Urban

California

Los Angeles

• KHHT - Hot 92 Jamz - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KJLH - 102.7 KJLH - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KKBT - 100.3 the Beat - Mainstream Urban
• KPWR - Power 106 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

San Francisco/Oakland

• KBLX - 102.9 KBLX - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KISQ - 98.1 Kiss FM - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KMEL - 106 KMEL - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (Mainstream Urban)

San Diego

• XHRM - Magic 92.5 - Urban Oldies
• XHITZ - Jammin' Z-90 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• XHMORE - Blazin' 98.9 - Rhtymic Contemporary Hit Radio

San Jose

See San Francisco/Oakland

Sacramento

• KBMB - 103.5 the Bomb - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• KHYL - V-101.1 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KSFM - KSFM 102.5 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Fresno

• KBOS - B95 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• KMGV - Mega 97.9 - Urban Oldies
• KSEQ - Q97 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• KVBE - Vibe 107.5 - Urban Ault Contemporary

Colorado

Denver

• KDJM - Jammin' 92.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KQKS - KS107.5 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Connecticut

Hartford

• WKND - WKND AM1230 - Urban Adult Contemporary

• WPHH - Power 104.1 - Mainstream Urban
• WZMX - Hot 93.7 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

New Haven

• WPHH - Power 104.1 - Mainstream Urban
• WYBC-FM - 94.3 WYBC - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WZMX - Hot 93.7 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Delaware

• WJMK - Kiss 102.1 - Urban Contemporary

District of Columbia

Washington

• WPGC - Hevean 1580 - Gospel
• WYCB - Spirit 1340 - Gospel

• WHUR - WHUR 96.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WKYS - 93.9 WKYS - Mainstream Urban
• WMMJ - Majic 102.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WPGC-FM - WPGC 95.5 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (Mainstream Urban)

Florida

Miami/Fort Lauderdale

• WMBM - Gospel

• WEDR - 99 Jamz - Mainstream Urban
• WHQT - Hot 105 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WMIB - 105.3 the Beat - Mainstream Urban

Tampa/Saint Petersburg

• WRXB - Star 16 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WTMP - WTMP 96.1 & 1150AM - Urban Adult Contemporary

• WBTP - 95.7 the Beat - Mainstream Urban
• WLLD - Wild 98.7 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• WTMP-FM - WTMP 96.1 & 1150AM - Urban Adult Contemporary

Orlando

• WOKB - Inspiration 1600 - Gospel

• WCFB - Star 94.5 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WJHM - 102 Jamz - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (Mainstream Urban)
• WPYO - Power 95.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Jacksonville

• WZAZ - Gospel 1400 the Light - Gospel

• WFJO - Rejoice 92.5 - Gospel
• WHJX - Hot 105.7 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WJBT - 92.7 the Beat - Mainstream Urban
• WSOL - V-101.5 - Urban Adult Contemporary

West Palm Beach

• WJBW-FM - B106.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WMBX - X102.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Daytona Beach

• WPUL - AM1590 Victory Radio - Urban Oldies

• WCFB - Star 94.5 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WJHM - 102 Jamz - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (Mainstream Urban)
• WPYO - Power 95.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Fort Myers/Naples

• WBTT - 105.5 the Beat - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Melbourne

• WBVD - 95.1 the Beat - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Pensacola

• WRNE - 980AM the Touch - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WNVY - 1090AM the Light - Gospel

• WBLX - 93BLX - Mainstream Urban
• WRXX - Magic 106.1 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Tallahassee

• WSTT - Gospel

• WBWT - 100.7 the Beat - Mainstream Urban
• WHBX - 96.1 Jamz - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WWLD - Blazin' 102.3 - Urban Contemporary Hit Radio

Panama City

• WEBZ - 93.5 the Beat - Mainstream Urban

Gainesville

• WTMN − Rejoice 1430 − Gospel

• WTMG - Magic 101.3 - Urban Contemporary

Georgia

Atlanta

• WSSA - Gospel
• WTJH - Gospel
• WYZE - Gospel

• WAMJ(FM) - Classic Soul 102.5 - Urban Oldies
• WALR(FM) - Kiss 104.1 - Urban Oldies
• WFOX(FM) - 97.1 Jamz - Urban Contemporary
• WHTA(FM) - Hot 107.9 - Urban Contemporary Hit Radio
• WPZE(FM) - Praise 97.5 - Gospel
• WVEE - V-103 - Urban Contemporary

Augusta

• WKZK - Sonshine 16 - Gospel
• WTHB - AM1580 Gospel Alive - Gospel

• WAAW - Rejoice 94.7 - Gospel
• WAKB - Magic 96.9 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WFXA - Foxie 103.1 - Mainstream Urban
• WKSP - 96.3 Kiss FM - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WPRW - Power 107 - Mainstream Urban
• WTHB-FM - 100.9 Gospel Alive - Gospel

Savannah

• WJLG - 900 the Light - Gospel
• WHGM - WHGM AM1400 - Gospel
• WSOK - 1230 WSOK - Gospel

• WEAS − E-93 − Mainstream Urban
• WLVH - Love 101.1 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WQBT - 94.1 the Beat - Mainstream Urban
• WTYB - V-103.9 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Columbus

• WEAM - 100.7 & AM1580 the Light - Gospel
• WHAL - Hallelujuah 1450AM - Gospel
• WOKS - WOKS AM1340 - News-Talk/Urban Oldies

• WAGH - Magic 98.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WBFA - 101.3 the Beat - Mainstream Urban
• WEAM-FM - 100.7 & AM1580 the Light - Gospel
• WFXE - Foxie 105 - Mainstream Urban
• WKZJ - K-92.7 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Macon

• WDDO - Gospel
• WLCG - AM1280 the Light - Gospel
• WXJO - Heaven 11AM - Gospel

• WFXM - Foxie 107 - Mainstream Urban
• WIBB - 97.9 WIBB - Mainstream Urban
• WLZN - Blazin' 92.3 - Urban Contemporary Hit Radio
• WQMJ - Majic 100 - Urban Oldies
• WRBV - V-101.7 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Albany

• WJYZ - AM960 the Light - Gospel

• WJIZ - 96.3 WJIZ - Mainstream Urban
• WQVE - V-105 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WRXZ - Hot 106FM - Mainstream Urban
• WZBN - Blazin' 102.1 - Urban Contemporary Hit Radio

Hawaii

Honolulu

• KDDB - Da Bomb 102.7 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• KIKI - Hot 93.9 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• KPHW - Power 104.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Illinois

Chicago

• WGRB - Gospel Radio 1690 - Gospel

• WGCI - 107.5 WGCI - Mainstream Urban
• WVAZ - V-103 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WPWX - Power 92.3 - Urban Contemporary Hit Radio
• WSRB - Soul 106.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Indiana

Indianapolis

• WTLC - 1310 the Light - Gospel

• WHHH - Hot 96.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• WTLC-FM - WTLC 106.7 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Fort Wayne

• WNHT - Wild 96.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• WJFX - Hot 107.9 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Iowa

Des Moines

• KJMC - K-Jam 89.3 - Urban Contemporary

Kansas

Wichita

• KDGS - Power 96.3 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (Mainstream Urban)
• KSJM - Hot 107.9 - Urban Contemporary

Kentucky

Louisville

• WLLV - WLLV 1240AM - Gospel
• WLOU - WLOU 1350AM - Gospel

• WGZB - B96 - Mainstream Urban
• WMJM - Magic 101.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Lexington

WBTF - 107.9 the Beat - Mainstream Urban

Louisiana

New Orleans

• KKNO - K75AM - Gospel
• WYLD - AMen 940 WYLD - Gospel

• KMEZ - Old School 102.9 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KNOU - Hot 104.5 - Mainstream Urban
• WPRF - Praise 94.5 - Gospel
• WQUE - Q-93 - Mainstream Urban
• WYLD-FM - WYLD FM98 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Baton Rouge

• WPFC - Gospel
• WXOK - Heaven 1460 - Gospel

• KQXL - Q-106.5 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KRKA - Hot 107.9 - Urban Contemporary Hit Radio
• WEMX - Max 94.1 - Mainstream Urban

Shreveport

• KIOU - Gospel
• KSYB - Gospel

• KBTT - 103.7 the Beat - Mainstream Urban
• KDKS - K-102.1 - Urban Contemporary
• KMJJ - 99.7 KMJJ - Mainstream Urban
• KVMA - Magic 102.9 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Lafayette

• KNEK - Southern Blues

• KNEK-FM - Magic 104.7 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KRKA - Hot 107.9 - Urban Contemporary Hit Radio
• KRRQ - Q95.5 - Mainstream Urban

Maryland

Baltimore

• WCAO - Heaven 600AM - Gospel
• WWIN - Spirit 1400AM - Gospel

• WERQ - Q92 Jams - Mainstream Urban
• WWIN-FM - Magic 95.9 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Massachusetts

Boston

• WILD - WILD 1090AM - Urban Adult Contemporary

• WBOT - Hot 97.7 - Mainstream Urban
• WJMN - Jam'n 94.5 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Michigan

Detroit

• WCHB - WCHB AM1200 - Gospel/News-Talk Radio

• WDMK - 105.9 Kiss FM - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WJLB - FM98 WJLB - Mainstream Urban
• WHTD - Hot 102.9 - Urban Contemporary Hit Radio
• WMXD - Mix 92.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Grand Rapids

• WJNZ - 1140 Jamz - Urban Adult Contemporary

Lansing

• WWSJ - Joy 1580 - Gospel
• WXLA - Mix 1180 - Urban Adult Contemporary

• WQHH - Power 96.5 - Mainstream Urban

Flint

• WDZZ - Z92.7 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WRCL - Club 93.7 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Saginaw/Bay City

• WTLZ - Hot 107 - Urban Contemporary

Minnesota

Minneapolis/Saint Paul

• KTTB - B96 the Beat - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio

Mississippi

Jackson

• WKXI - Southern Blues 1400AM - Southern Blues
• WOAD - Praise 1300AM WOAD - Gospel
• WZRX - AM1590 the Light - Gospel

• WHLH - Hallelujah 95.5 - Gospel
• WJMI - 99 Jams - Mainstream Urban
• WKXI-FM - Kixie 107 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WOAD-FM - Praise 105.9 WOAD - Gospel
• WRJH - Hot 97.7 - Mainstream Urban

Gulfport/Biloxi

• WBUV - V-105.9 - Mainstream Urban
• WJZD - JZ94.5 - Urban Contemporary

Missouri

Kansas City

• KMJK - Magic 107.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• KPRS - Hot 103 Jamz - Urban Contemporary

New York

New York City

• WBLS - 107.5 WBLS - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WQHT - Hot 97 - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• WRKS - 98.7 Kiss FM - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WWPR - Power 105.1 - Mainstream Urban

Buffalo

• WUFO - Gospel
• WWWS - Solid Gold 1400 - Urban Oldies

• WBLK - 93.7 WBLK - Urban Contemporary

Rochester

• WDKX - 103.9 WDKX - Urban Contemporary

Syracuse

• WPHR - Power 106.9 - Urban Adult Contemporary

Albany

• WAJZ - Jamz 96.3 - Urban Contemporary

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

• WDAS - Gospel 1480 - Gospel
• WNAP - Gospel Highway 11 - Gospel

• WDAS-FM - 105.3 WDAS - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WUSL - Power 99FM - Mainstream Urban
• WPHI - 100.3 the Beat - Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
• WRNB - 107.9 WRNB - Urban Adult Contemporary

Pittsburgh

• WAMO - Majic 107.1 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WPGR - Gospel

• WAMO-FM - 106.7 WAMO - Mainstream Urban
• WJJJ - Majic 107.1 - Urban Adult Contemporary

South Carolina

Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson

• WJMZ - 107.3 Jamz - Urban Contemporary

Wisconsin

Milwaukee

• WJMR - Jammin' 98.3 - Urban Adult Contemporary
• WKKV - V-100.7 - Mainstream Urban