iHeartMedia Youngstown Launches the New ''Real 95.9''

WAKZ (Real 95.9)

iHeartMedia/Youngstown flips WAKZ-FM (Kiss FM) to "Real 95.9," "Youngstown's Real Hip Hop and R&B," effective immediately. The new outlet will play 5,000 songs in a row, including artists such as Drake, Travis Scott, J. Cole, Cardi B, DaBaby, Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna, among others. The station will also feature popular air personalities including Big Sue, Papa Keith and T-Roy. In addition, on July 13, the station will welcome the "The Breakfast Club" to mornings.

"Top 40 has evolved and Real 95.9 is the only station you'll hear everywhere in The Mahoning Valley, playing today's biggest Hip Hop and R&B hit songs," said iHeartMedia Youngstown Market President and VP/Programming Keith Kennedy.

The new lineup includes The Breakfast Club (5:30am-10am), Big Sue (10am-3pm), Papa Keith (3-7pm) and T-Roy (7pm-12am).

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