98.5 The Beat live

98.5 The Beat is San Antonio's hip-hop and R&B station. It broadcasts as KBBT on 98.5 FM, is licensed to Schertz, Texas, and uses the slogan "San Antonio's #1 for Hip Hop and R&B". It is owned by the Uforia Audio Network, and on this page you can listen to The Beat live online, free.

Rhythmic hits

KBBT plays a rhythmic contemporary format — hip-hop and R&B.

HD Radio

The Beat's HD2 channel carries "Latino Mix", a Spanish CHR service.

Studios

The studios are in northwest San Antonio.

History

The station signed on February 1, 1976. It was KBOP-FM and KBUC before becoming KBBT — "Beat".

Sister stations

KBBT's sister outlets include KMYO, KROM and KVBH, plus TV stations KWEX-DT and KNIC-DT.

The Beat, anywhere

Press play and The Beat starts in seconds — on Loop 410, at the gym or far from Texas. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 98.5 FM.

For San Antonio

From the West Side to Schertz and New Braunfels, 98.5 The Beat is the soundtrack for the drive, the workout and the weekend — the newest hip-hop and R&B, all day.

How to listen

You can hear The Beat on the radio on 98.5 FM across San Antonio, 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 The Beat'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