KBXX-FM (Houston, TX)

KBXX, also known as "97.9 The Box," is a radio station in Houston that plays rhythmic contemporary music. It is owned by Radio One, along with KMJQ and KROI. The station's studios are situated in the Greenway Plaza area, while its transmitter can be found in Missouri City, Texas.

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#596533

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#137121

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Jalen Hurts to Miss White House Visit due to Scheduling Conflicts

2 weeks ago | theboxhouston.com | Deion Allen

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to be present Monday afternoon in the nation’s capital to commemorate that Super Bowl LIX win; but there is one person we can expect not to be there, Jalen Hurts. The Eagles quarterback was seen mute when asked on the Red Carpet was he visiting the White House with the team.
Kanye West’s Auditions For ‘AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES’ Wearing Swastikas Stir Controversy In LA

2 weeks ago | theboxhouston.com | Bruce Goodwin II

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE Kanye West critics had a rare moment of silence given his underage incestuous admission earlier this week, and were thought to have finally gotten to the root of his behavior.
Jennifer Love Hewitt & Freddie Prinze Jr. Are Reunited In The Official Trailer For The Remake Of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ + First Look Photos

3 weeks ago | theboxhouston.com | Davonta Herring

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE This week (April 22nd), Sony Pictures released the trailer for their upcoming slasher film and direct sequel to I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, I Know What You Did Last Summer. Continue reading to check out our first look at the fourth film in the franchise.
What Matters Most: YFN Lucci Serves Over 650 Atlanta Youth At The 2nd Annual ‘Golden Bunny Bash’

3 weeks ago | theboxhouston.com | Davonta Herring

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE Over the weekend, YFN Lucci made a triumphant return to his community! The Billboard-charting, multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur hosted the 2nd Annual Golden Bunny Bash in Atlanta.
Texas House Approves Legislation That May Establish A Private School Voucher Program

3 weeks ago | theboxhouston.com | Shannon Dawson

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE Texas lawmakers have taken a significant step toward the potential passage of Senate Bill 2, a measure that would create a statewide school voucher program. As reported by KHOU11, on April 17, the Texas House voted 85-63 to advance SB 2, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
Top 10 WNBA Draft Prospect Aneesah Morrow Works Shift At Raising Cane’s Astor Place NYC Location, Talks About Her Game Transitioning To The Pros

1 month ago | theboxhouston.com | Bernard Beanz Smalls

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE Before she hears her name called during the 2025 WNBA Draft going down at The Shed on Monday, April 14, Aneesah Morrow was spreading love, the Raising Cane’s way in NYC.
Cleveland’s Own Durand Bernarr Talks Grammy Nod, Growth & Going Global

1 month ago | theboxhouston.com | Matty Willz

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE Durand Bernarr pulled up to WZAK and reminded everyone why Cleveland stays winning. The Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and performer chopped it up about life, growth, and what success really means when you’re rooted in the 216. Born and raised in Cleveland, Bernarr hasn’t just made a name for himself—he’s carved out a whole lane.
POTC: Marsai Martin Talks Flying High With Viola Davis In ‘G20’

1 month ago | theboxhouston.com | Keenan Higgins

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE Rising up the ranks in Hollywood isn’t as easy as they make it seem on television, and we give extra credit to the young stars trying to become household names before even being able to legally own a home.
Mother Of Alleged Big U Murder Victim Says He Killed Her Son

1 month ago | theboxhouston.com | D. L. Chandler

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE Eugene “Big U” Henley Jr. has pleaded not guilty to a flurry of charges he’s facing in connection with racketeering, gang violence, and murder. The mother of one of Big U’s alleged murder victims, Rayshawn Williams, believes that the music executive and assumed gang boss committed the crime.
Soulja Boy Ordered To Pay $4.25M In Sexual Battery & Assault Case

1 month ago | theboxhouston.com | D. L. Chandler

97.9 The Box Featured Video CLOSE Soulja Boy will have to pay his former assistant $4 million in compensatory damages and an additional $250,000 in punitive damages in connection with a civil lawsuit. Jane Doe accused Soulja Boy of assault, sexual battery, and harassment and launched a lawsuit in 2021.