Hot 97.9 FM

Hot 97.9 FM is Raleigh, North Carolina's premier R&B and hip-hop radio station, delivering the hottest urban music to listeners throughout the Triangle region and beyond. As a powerhouse of Black music culture in the Research Triangle, Hot 97.9 FM keeps the energy high and the playlist stacked with the biggest hits in contemporary R&B and hip-hop.

The station serves up a nonstop rotation of chart-dominating hip-hop, trap, R&B, and urban pop from the artists who define the genre today, alongside classic urban tracks that never lose their appeal. Raleigh listeners rely on Hot 97.9 FM to break new music first, feature the artists making waves nationally and locally, and deliver the concert events and promotions that connect the station to the community. The on-air team brings personality, humor, and genuine passion for the music and culture.

For R&B and hip-hop fans throughout Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the broader Triangle area who want a station that keeps it real and always brings the heat, Hot 97.9 FM is the only station you need. Tune in and feel the pulse of the Triangle's urban music scene. Stream Hot 97.9 FM online free.