WALR-FM (Atlanta, GA)

WALR-FM is a radio station that plays urban adult contemporary music and is located in Atlanta, Georgia. This station operates under the "Kiss FM" brand name, specifically referred to as "Kiss 104," and is owned by Cox Media Group, making it their primary urban contemporary station. Licensed to Greenville, WALR-FM broadcasts with a powerful 100-kilowatt signal on the 104.1 megahertz (MHz) frequency, which is near Newnan. Originally, the radio transmitter was situated in LaGrange, and there is a construction permit for a translator for its sister station WSB-TV in that area. In late 2004, WALR transitioned to a new tower and began offering broadcasts in IBOC digital radio, utilizing the HD Radio system from iBiquity. The station's studios are located with its radio partners and WSB-TV in midtown Atlanta. Additionally, WALR-FM serves as the Atlanta affiliate for The Tom Joyner Morning Show.

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Chris Brown announces new single, 'Holy Blindfold'

3 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

Chris Brown is giving fans some new music. He announced on socials Thursday that he will be releasing a new single, "Holy Blindfold," on June 13. He shared the news alongside a visual that captures Chris as he walks from a portal to a mic to the beat of the song's instrumental. "Holy Blindfold" is currently available to presave. It marks Chris' first solo release since dropping 11:11 (Deluxe).
ICYMI: Leon Thomas, Eminem and more

3 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

Leon Thomas stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to sing "Not Fair," one of the songs on the newly released Heel aka the Mutt deluxe album. He performed with the help of his band, flexing his vocals as he played the guitar. The full performance is now available on YouTube. Aminé has tapped Smino, Thundercat, Amaarae and more to take the stage at his 2025 Best Day Ever Festival, taking place Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 at Edgefield Lawn in Portland, Oregon.
Ilfenesh Hadera says Mayme Johnson's character arc on 'Godfather of Harlem' is 'wonderful to see'

3 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

Mayme Johnson has stepped into a new era in season 4 of Godfather of Harlem, the historical drama about crime boss Bumpy Johnson in the 1960s, as she focuses on getting onto the New York Fine Arts board. Ilfenesh Hadera, who portrays the character, tells ABC Audio Mayme's goal to help Black artists get the recognition they deserve is part of an organic evolution that is "wonderful to see."“Season 1 and season 2, for me, were about survival, surviving.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' is the longest-running #1 on ;Billboard'’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart

4 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

Kendrick Lamar and SZA's song "Luther" is spending its 23rd week atop Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming the longest-running #1 in the chart's history. Luminate reports it's racked up 16.5 million official U.S. streams, 57.5 million in airplay audience and 1,500 in sales downloads from May 23 to May 29. "Luther" now beats K. Dot's own "Not Like Us," which topped the chart for 22 weeks, and SZA's "Kill Bill," which held the #1 spot for 21 weeks in 2022 and 2023.
Teyana Taylor returns with first new music in five years: 'It's Been a #Longtime coming'

4 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

Just days after announcing her return to music, Teyana Taylor has released her comeback song, "Long Time." A taste of her upcoming album, Escape Room, the song has a futuristic R&B feel, with Teyana singing about the pitfalls of a relationship that lasted too long. "The truth is it didn't end when it was over … Baby, it's been over a long time," Teyana sings on "Long Time," released alongside a cinematic music video. The song marks Teyana's first new music since she her retirement back in 2020.
Coco Jones hopes fans 'learn more about themselves' through her debut album, 'Why Not More?'

4 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

When Beyoncé released "Grown Woman," she sang, "I'm a grown woman/ I can do whatever I want." Coco Jones' latest album, Why Not More?, might as well be a real-life interpretation of that song. With a background in Disney and years of being told what to do from her labels, Coco is now the one steering the wheel for the album. “I feel like because of my Disney past sometimes people see me like younger than I am or I guess more sheltered or something,” she tells ABC Audio.
Drake to make his return to Europe and UK with tour featuring PartyNextDoor

5 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

Drake has $ome $pecial $hows planned for his fanbase in the U.K. and Europe. He'll be going on an arena tour with his $ome $exy $ongs 4 U collaborator, PartyNextDoor, for a two-month stretch that starts July 20 in Birmingham, England, and ends Sept. 23 in Hamburg, Germany. It'll be his first time performing in Europe and the U.K. in six years. The schedule also includes stops in Munich, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Manchester and Amsterdam.
T-Pain announces TP20 tour celebrating 20 years of his music career

5 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

If you're sprung on T-Pain's music, he's announced a tour in honor of his 20 years in music. He says it's a way for him to celebrate his success while thanking his fans for their support. "This tour is not just a celebration, it's a thank you to everyone that was there in 2005 and to everyone now who's just catching onto the wave. It's for the college kids that played my records at all those parties.
ICYMI: Doechii, Megan Thee Stallion and more

6 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

Doechii performed at the Edge in New York City Friday night for the launch of Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge phone. While making her way down a staircase, through the crowd and to the stage, she performed songs including "Peanuts," "Denial Is a River" and "Nissan Altima."SZA and Doja Cat reunited onstage in Las Vegas, where SZA's Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar made a stop Friday night. Doja came out for "Kiss Me More," their first performance of the song since 2021.
BigXthaPlug talks upcoming country-trap project: 'I’m not on there sounding like no cowboy'

6 days ago | kiss104fm.com | Sweenie Saint-Vil

BigXthaPlug has joined the rodeo, but he has no desire to be a cowboy. Fans will hear him bring his trap flair to the country sound on his next album, an idea that came to life thanks to the love he was receiving from country music artists. "So many people from the country world said they f***** with me and wanted to do something with me," BigX tells Billboard. "We buckled down and did it before the next person would do it."He clarifies that his album is a fusion of trap and country music.