WQHT - HOT 97

About WQHT - HOT 97

WQHT 97.1 FM is a New York, USA station licensed to New York City and owned by MediaCo Holding Inc., covering the five boroughs and the greater metro from its Empire State Building transmitter. The station’s studios are at 395 Hudson Street in Manhattan. HOT 97 adopted its hip hop format in the early 1990s after moving the WQHT call sign to 97.1 in 1988, becoming a defining outlet for the genre.

The station focuses on contemporary hip hop and R&B with marquee shows such as Ebro in the Morning, afternoon mix shows, and nightly DJ sets, plus the long-running Funk Flex program. Signature events like Summer Jam, artist interviews, and community features make it a destination for hip hop listeners across the region.

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