Mainstream Urban, a term used to describe a radio format similar to an urban contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to 2 factors: playlist composition and target demo. The majority of the stations cater to younger listeners; they tend to have a more hip-hop-heavy playlist compared to the R&B-heavy playlist that is very common among Urban Contemporary-formatted radio stations. Also Mainstream Urbans tend to target both genders with its playlist compared to Urban Contemporary station that tend to target mainly females. The term 'mainstream urban' was coined in the mid-1990's when radio stations started featuring primarily different styles of current hip-hop, R&B, and rap when it became very popular. The target demographic of the format is usually the 18- to 34-years-old males and females who happened to grow up on hip-hop and R&B, but some stations may have a demographic as young as 12-years-old. The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music which came into existence in roughly the mid 70s but became a large part of modern day pop culture in the late 80s. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music which came into existence in roughly the mid 70s but became a large part of modern day pop culture in the late 80s. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ...

The format features various styles of hip-hop, rap, and R&B from different regions of the country that are popular at the moment. However, the format does features numerous throwback and classic hip-hop and R&B from the late 1980s and 1990s. Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music which came into existence in roughly the mid 70s but became a large part of modern day pop culture in the late 80s. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... See also 1990s, the band The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, sometimes informally including popular culture from the very late 1980s and from 2000 and beyond. ...

List of Mainstream Urban radio stations

• WWPR-FM, "Power 105.1", New York
• WQHT-FM, "Hot 97", New York
• KKBT-FM, "100.3 the Beat", Los Angeles
• WGCI, "107.5 WGCI", Chicago
• WUSL-FM, "Power 99FM", Philadelphia
• KMEL-FM, "106KMEL", San Francisco
• KKDA-FM, "K-104", Dallas
• WPGC-FM, "WPGC 95.5", Washington, D.C.
• WJLB-FM, "FM98 WJLB", Detroit
• KTTB "B96", Minneapolis
• WEDR, "99 Jamz" Miami
• KATZ-FM, "100.3 the Beat", Saint Louis
• WOWI-FM, "103 Jamz", Norfolk
• WCKX, "Power 107.5", Columbus, Ohio
• KVSP, "Power 103.5", Oklahoma City
• WEUP-FM, "103.1 WEUP", Huntsville, Alabama
• WIZF-FM, "100.9 The Wiz", Cincinnati, Ohio

WWPR-FM, also known as Power 105. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... WQHT also known as Hot 97 is a New York based radio station. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... KKBT (100. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... WGCI-FM, known as 107. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... WUSL, known as Power 99 FM, is a mainstream urban radio station, owned by Clear Channel Communications and licensed to Philadelphia. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... KMEL-FM, known locally as 106 KMEL, is an urban contemporary radio station that broadcasts on the 106. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... KKDA-FM, K-104, is and has been the leading radio station in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex for the last decade. ... Dallas redirects here. ... WPGC 95. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... FM98, WJLB, is a Clear Channel-owned mainstream urban radio station in Detroit that broadcasts on 97. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... KTTB is the name of a radio station in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, 96. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Location Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ... WEDR, 99 JAMZ, is an urban-formatted radio station that serves the South Florida region that is licensed to Miami. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country State County United States Missouri Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area    - City 66. ... WOWI, as known over the air as, 103 Jamz, the leading Mainstream Urban outlet in the Hampton Roads of Virginia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... WCKX (Power 107-5) is an FM radio station in Columbus, Ohio located at 107. ... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area    - City 550. ... KVSP (Power 103. ... Nickname: Capital of the New Century, OKC, O-City Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma. ... WEUP is a FM and AM radio product that serves Huntsville and the majority of the Tennessee Valley in North Alabama. ... Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, Alabama. ... WIZF (100. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Queen City Location Location in Hamilton County, Ohio Coordinates: Government Country State County United States Ohio Hamilton Founded Incorporated 1788 1819 Mayor Mark L. Mallory (D) Geographical characteristics Area 206. ...

See also

• Urban contemporary
• Urban Top 40
• List of Urban-Formatted Radio Stations across the United States
• R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay panel
• WRKS-FM - one of the first Mainstream Urban radio stations
• Urban Soundz - Urban Events