WENZ-FM (Cleveland, OH)

WENZ (107.9 FM), also known as Z 107.9, is a commercial radio station that focuses on mainstream urban music. It is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and caters to the Greater Cleveland area and much of the surrounding Northeast Ohio region. The station has been owned by Radio One since 1999. Its studios are situated on Euclid Avenue on Cleveland's east side, and the transmitter is located in Russell Township, Geauga County. In addition to its traditional analog signal, WENZ also broadcasts on two HD Radio channels and can be streamed online.

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#650174

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#146491

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#1901

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Big Sean, Ab-Soul & Joey BadA$$ Step Into The Red Bull Spiral Cypher

2 days ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | D. L. Chandler

Red Bull Spiral, the innovative Hip-Hop series from Red Bull 1520, is back for a third season and is kicking things off with three lyrical heavyweights. Big Sean, Joey BadA$$, and Ab-Soul all hopped into the Red Bull Spiral cypher with their unique, face-melting bars. Opening up the Red Bull Spiral is Big Sean, with the Detroit wordsmith sounding comfortable over the head-nodding production behind him with some assistance from Joey BadA$$ and Ab-Soul.
Tory Lanez Stabbed 14 Times During Prison Attack

3 days ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Shannon Dawson

New information has emerged about the stabbing incident involving rapper Tory Lanez. According to a statement shared on the Hip-Hop star's Instagram account on May 12, Lanez was stabbed 14 times by an inmate at the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi, the prison where he's currently serving out his 10-year prison sentence for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
Doechii, Fetty Wap, Kid Cudi & Kali Uchis Highlight This Week's New Music Roundup

4 days ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Davonta Herring

Source:Zacardi CortezThe lead single for the project is the powerful, "WORK IT OUT FOR ME" and it was written by Travis Malloy and produced by Morgan Turner. "The song was submitted to me by my good friend Travis Malloy. When I heard it, I immediately locked in on it... I don't know when he first wrote it, but I felt like the song was written just for me. I don't even feel like I do it justice; it's just a BIG song," shares Zacardi Cortez.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Released After Arrest, Detainment By ICE Officers

4 days ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Monique Judge

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released from ICE custody Friday evening following an arrest in the late afternoon at a protest attended by other Democratic lawmakers. Video shows Baraka briefly addressing the crowd after his release, saying he decided to "show up and speak out against what I think was happening" at Delaney Hall, a privately-owned detention center that will be used to house up to 1,000 immigrants a day once it is up and running.
Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts That Are Actually Useful

1 week ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Matty Willz

Running out of time doesn't mean running out of great gift ideas. If you still haven't found the perfect Mother's Day gift, this list is packed with practical options she'll actually use-and love. From kitchen upgrades and self-care essentials to quick-delivery treats and subscription services, these thoughtful last-minute picks are designed to make Mom feel appreciated without feeling like an afterthought.
Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards With 10 Nominations

1 week ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Martin Berrios

t is clear Kendrick Lamar had a banner year in 2024. He leads the nominations for the 25th BET Awards with 10 nods. As spotted on Deadline, Kendrick Lamar is poised to be the man of the hour at the 2025 BET Awards. On Wednesday (May 7), the television network announced the nominations for their upcoming ceremony and K-Dot locked in 10 nods throughout several categories.
Rappers as Educators

1 week ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Matty Willz

National Teachers Week Gets the Hip-Hop TreatmentIt's National Teachers Week-a time to celebrate the educators who inspire, guide, and push us to be our best. But what if the classroom looked a little different? What if the people at the front of the room were some of hip-hop's biggest icons? Imagine trading textbooks for mixtapes, and chalkboards for bars.
Kai Cenat Is Accepting Applications For Streamer University Where "Chaos Is Encouraged And Content Is King"

1 week ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Bruce Goodwin II

With social media becoming such an integral part of society, it has spawned into careers for podcasters, influencers, and most recently, streamers. Now, Gen Z's very own Kai Cenat is helping the fellow kids who want to follow in his footsteps by introducing Streamer University. In the most Cenat way possible, he announced the new venture with a social media skit starring him as the principal of a towering medieval school equipped with heavy Hogwarts vibes.
Gallery: Met Gala Hair Moments That We Can't Stop Thinking About

1 week ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Lauren Williams

The 2025 Met Gala delivered iconic fashion moments and hair trends that had us screenshotting, saving, and ready to run to our stylists. This year's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, gave us Black excellence from head to toe. Celebs brought their hair A-game, showing off styles we loved. From bold afros to chic pixie cuts that perfectly complemented their sophisticated ensembles, some of our favorite stars had heads turning.
Paul Pierce Divides The Internet After Saying "Marriage Is For Old People And Poor People" And Only Benefits Women

1 week ago | zhiphopcleveland.com | Zack Linly

He said that he's been on both sides of cheating, and admitted he stayed with a woman who cheated on him. "I feel like every relationship shouldn't be based off sex, but every relationship is based of of that," he said. "That's why I'll never be in another relationship, 'cause it's always based off of that. ... Once that wear down, you gonna go find somebody else that's better."From here, he explained his stance on not wanting to get in another relationship and shared his thoughts on marriage.