Ratings

Ryan Cameron, Afternoon Host on Majic 107.5/97.5 Atlanta, Radio Hall of Fame nominated broadcaster and host of Ryan Cameron Uncensored, has an extraordinary ratings book for May 2026.

Top-Rated Adult R&B / Urban AC / Hip-Hop & R&B Stations (6+) — May 2026

Market	Station	Format	May 2026 Share	Market Rank
Atlanta	WAMJ	Urban AC	7.4	#2
Houston	KMJQ-FM	Urban AC	7.1	#2
Atlanta	WVEE	Urban AC/R&B	6.1	#4
Atlanta	WALR-FM	Urban AC	5.9	#5
Philadelphia	WDAS-FM	Urban AC	5.9	#5
Charlotte	WBAV-FM	Adult R&B	4.7	#9
Washington	WHUR-FM	Urban AC	5.2	#4
New York	WBLS	Urban AC	4.6	#6
Chicago	WVAZ	Urban AC	4.0	#7
Baltimore	WWIN-FM	Adult R&B	8.3	#1

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*These figures come directly from publicly released for May 2026 Nielsen PPM summaries as of June 16, 2026.

Major Black-Targeted Radio Stations by Market Size (May 2026 Nielsen PPM)

1. NEW YORK

• WBLS — Urban AC 

• WWPR-FM (Power 105.1) — Urban Contemporary

• WQHT (HOT 97) — Rhythmic/Hip-Hop

• WXBK (94.7 The Block) — Classic Hip-Hop

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2. LOS ANGELES

• KPWR (Power 106) — Hip-Hop

• KRRL (Real 92.3) — Hip-Hop

• KJLH — Urban AC

• KDAY — Classic Hip-Hop

• KBLA — Progressive Talk Radio

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3. CHICAGO

• WVAZ (V103) 

• WGCI-FM — Hip-Hop

• WSRB — Urban AC

• WPWX (Power 92) — Hip-Hop

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4. DALLAS–FORT WORTH

• KKDA-FM (K104) — Urban Contemporary

• KRNB — Urban AC

• KBFB (97.9 The Beat) — Hip-Hop

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5. HOUSTON

• KMJQ-FM (Majic 102.1) 

• KBXX (97.9 The Box) — Hip-Hop

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6. SAN FRANCISCO–SAN JOSE–OAKLAND

• KBLX (102.9 KBLX) — Urban AC 

• KRBQ (102 Jams) — Classic Hip-Hop / Rhythmic Oldies

• KMEL — Hip-Hop / Rhythmic CHR

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7. ATLANTA

• WAMJ (Majic 107.5/97.5) 

• WVEE (V-103) — Urban AC/R&B

• WALR-FM (Kiss 104.1) — Urban AC

• WHTA (Hot 107.9) — Hip-Hop

• WPZE (Praise 102.5) — Gospel

• WWSZ (Streetz 94.5) — Hip-Hop

• WAOK —  News - Talk Radio

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8. WASHINGTON, DC

• WHUR-FM — Urban AC 

• WKYS — Hip-Hop

• WMMJ (Majic 102.3) — Urban AC

• WPGC-FM — Urban Contemporary

• WOL — (News Talk 1450) Talk Radio

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9. PHILADELPHIA

• WDAS-FM — Urban AC 

• WUSL (Power 99) — Hip-Hop

• WRNB — Urban AC

• WPPZ-FM (Classix 107.9) — Urban Oldies / Throwbacks

• WURD — Black Talk Media

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11. MIAMI

• WEDR (99 Jamz) — Hip-Hop

• WHQT (Hot 105) — Urban AC

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14. DETROIT

• WJLB — Hip-Hop

• WMXD (Mix 92.3) — Urban AC

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20. CHARLOTTE

• WPEG-FM (Power 98) — Hip-Hop/R&B

• WOSF-FM (105.3 RnB) — Adult R&B

• WBAV-FM (V101.9) — Urban AC 

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23. BALTIMORE

• WWIN-FM (Magic 95.9) 

• WERQ-FM (92Q) — Hip-Hop/R&B 

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Key May 2026 Takeaway

One of the clearest stories in Black radio during 2026 is the continued dominance of Adult R&B/Urban AC. The leading Black-formatted stations in Atlanta, Houston, Washington, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Baltimore, Chicago, and New York are largely Adult R&B or Urban AC outlets rather than mainstream Hip-Hop stations.

In particular:

• WAMJ Atlanta is the #2 station in the market.

• KMJQ Houston is the #2 station in the market.

• WWIN Baltimore is the #1 station in the market.

• WHUR Washington remains a Top 5 station.

• WDAS Philadelphia remains a Top 5 station.

• KBLX continues to be the Bay Area's leading Adult R&B station.

• WBLS remains New York's highest-rated Black-formatted station.

The data continues to show that Adult R&B and Urban AC formats deliver the largest overall Black audience shares in most major U.S. markets, while Hip-Hop formats remain strongest among younger demographics and as major cultural brands.

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