93.9 WKYS live

93.9 WKYS is the Washington area's hip-hop and R&B station. It broadcasts on 93.9 FM, is licensed to Washington, D.C., and uses the slogan "The Most Hip Hop and R&B In The DMV". It is owned by Urban One, and on this page you can listen to WKYS live online, free.

Urban contemporary

WKYS plays an urban contemporary format — hip-hop and R&B.

HD Radio

WKYS's HD2 channel simulcasts WOL.

Studios

The studios and offices are in Silver Spring, Maryland.

History

The station signed on in June 1947 as WRC-FM and became WKYS — "Kiss" — in 1974.

Sister stations

Urban One's D.C. stations also include WLNO, WMMJ, WOL, WPRS and WYCB.

Hip-hop, anywhere

Press play and WKYS starts in seconds — on the Beltway, at the gym or far from the DMV. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 93.9 FM.

For the DMV

For half a century WKYS has been part of Washington's Black radio tradition — the station for the newest hip-hop and R&B, from the morning drive to the weekend. From D.C. to Prince George's County and Northern Virginia, it is the soundtrack of the region.

How to listen

You can hear WKYS on the radio on 93.9 FM across the DMV, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the drive or a workout, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find WKYS's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer