94.7 The Block live
New York's #1 for Throwbacks
94.7 The Block at a glance
About 94.7 The Block
94.7 The Block is New York's throwback hip-hop station. It broadcasts as WXBK on 94.7 FM, is licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and serves North Jersey, New York City and Nassau County with the slogan "New York's #1 for Throwbacks". The station is owned by Audacy, and on this page you can listen to The Block live online, free. The online stream is offered to listeners inside the United States; outside the country it may not play because of rights restrictions.
Classic hip-hop
The Block plays classic hip-hop and R&B throwbacks — the songs that came out of New York and took over the world.
HD channels
WXBK broadcasts in HD Radio. HD2 carries "New York's Country 94.7 HD2", and HD3 simulcasts WNYZ-LD.
History
The frequency signed on in 1947 as WAAT-FM and was later WNTA-FM and WJRZ-FM. For fifty years, from 1963 to 2013, it was WFME, and it later carried the calls WRXP and WNSH before becoming WXBK — from "The Block".
Sister stations
In New York, Audacy also owns WCBS-FM, WFAN, WFAN-FM, WHSQ, WINS, WINS-FM and WNEW-FM.
Throwbacks, anywhere
Press play and The Block starts in seconds — in the Bronx, on the Turnpike or anywhere you are. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 94.7 FM.
Hip-hop's hometown
New York is where hip-hop was born, and The Block plays the classics for the city that started it all.
How to listen
You can hear The Block on the radio on 94.7 FM across the New York area, 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 a night out or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find The Block'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
How to listen to 94.7 The Block live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
94.7 The Block plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WXBK, free and with no app.
Classic hip-hop and R&B throwbacks.
New York's Country 94.7 HD2.
WXBK is owned by Audacy.
Yes. You can listen to 94.7 The Block live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 94.7 The Block plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 94.7 The Block here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Hip Hop, Country station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.