KBXX ("97.9 The Box") is a Houston-based radio station with an mainstream urban musical format. It is owned by Radio One. Its transmitter is located in Missouri City, Texas. 97.9 The Box is currently the only station that plays hip hop and modern R&B music in the Greater Houston area after the demise of KPTY in 2009.
The morning show has been hosted by Madd Hatta since March 2001. He has been on 97.9 The Box since 1995, starting off in afternoons, then hosting mornings.
"The Box", which originally debuted in 1991 as a Rhythmic contemporary station and was part of Radio & Records' Rhythmic Airplay panel, moved over to its Urban Contemporary Airplay panel in 2006, however it still remains on Mediabase's Rhythmic Airplay Panel. As of 2011, it is the only Radio One urban station on the Mediabase rhythmic panel.
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See also: adult contemporary, classic hits, college, country, news/talk, NPR, oldies, religious, rock, sports, top 40, urban, and other radio stations in Texas
Also see: Urban contemporary and Hip hop.
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