97.9 WJLB live

97.9 WJLB is Detroit's hip-hop and R&B station. It broadcasts on 97.9 FM from Detroit, Michigan, and is owned by iHeartMedia, with studios on Halsted Road in Farmington Hills. Its slogan is "Detroit's Hip Hop and R&B". On this page you can listen to WJLB live online, free.

Urban contemporary

WJLB plays urban contemporary — hip-hop and R&B — with programming from Premiere Networks.

A long history

The station traces back to May 24, 1941, as W49D, one of the early FM stations. It was WLOU, WBRI and WMZK, among others, before settling on WJLB. The call letters honor John Lord Booth, the original owner.

Sister stations

Sister stations include WDFN, WLLZ, WKQI, WMXD and WNIC.

For the Motor City

From Downtown and the east side to Southfield and the suburbs, WJLB is a heritage name in Detroit radio — the station for the drive on the Lodge, the gym and the weekend.

WJLB, anywhere

Press play and WJLB starts in seconds — at work, at home or far from Detroit. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 97.9 FM.

How to listen

You can hear WJLB on the radio on 97.9 FM across Metro Detroit, 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 WJLB'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.

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