WERQ-FM (Baltimore, MD)

WERQ-FM is a commercial radio station based in Baltimore, Maryland, commonly referred to by its audience as 92Q. The station broadcasts an Urban music format and is managed by Radio One, a company located in Lanham, Maryland, which operates a total of 53 radio stations across 16 metropolitan areas in the United States. Radio One is recognized as the largest broadcasting company catering to African American listeners in the country. 92Q is distinctive among Radio One's Urban music stations for its tagline, "The People's Station," and it also promotes itself with the slogan, "92Q Jams the Most Hip-Hop and R&B." The transmitter for WERQ is situated in the Park Heights area of Baltimore, while its studios are located in Woodlawn, having previously been based at Cathy Hughes Plaza in downtown Baltimore.

Local, African-American/Black

English

Radio

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Global

#344219

United States

#82924

Arts and Entertainment/Music

#1013

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Articles

Jussie Smollett Announces His Engagement

2 days ago | 92q.com | Christopher Smith

Actor Jussie Smollett will be walking down the aisle soon. The former Empire star shared the news of his engagement to actor Jabari Redd in an Instagram post last Friday (June 20). The post’s caption read, “I’ll be spending my birthday with my Fiancé… He said YES,” with a ring emoji. The post was a carousel of photos from the moment, beginning with a picture of Smollett kneeling by a restaurant and presenting a ring to Redd.
Fat Joe Sued For $20M By Ex-Hypeman, Claims Rapper Had Sex With Minors

5 days ago | 92q.com | Robert Longfellow

Fat Joe is being sued for $20 million by his former hypeman, who has lobbed a litany of sordid claims against the Bronx rapper. The lawsuitalleges that Joe, born Joseph Antonio Cartagena, participated in sex acts with several minors in their teens, amongst other wild claims. As initially reported by Variety, Terrance “T.A.” Dixon filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York against the “Lean Back: rapper on Thursday, June 19.
Achilles Injury Sidelines Haliburton, His Heroics Won’t Be Forgotten

5 days ago | 92q.com | Brian James

Tyrese Haliburton left it all on the court tonight. In one of the most emotional moments of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers star was helped off the floor after suffering a non-contact injury to his lower right leg in the first quarter of Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers later confirmed he would not return, and his father revealed to ESPN that the injury was to his Achilles.
Nicki Minaj Breaks Another One of Drake's Billboard Records

5 days ago | 92q.com | Brian James

Let’s take a moment to give the Queen her crown…again. Nicki Minaj has officially broken yet another record, becoming the solo artist with the most No. 1s in Billboard’s Rap Digital Sales Chart history. Her latest track, Banned From NO, featuring Lil Wayne, debuted at No. 1 — marking her 25th chart-topper and pushing her ahead of longtime collaborator and Young Money brother, Drake. While the two rap giants had previously been tied at 24, Nicki’s latest win now makes her the standalone leader.
Roots and Rhythm: Celebrating the Connection Between Black Music and Professional Athletes

1 week ago | 92q.com | Nick Cottongim

Roots & Rhythm: Celebrating the Connection Between Black Music and Professional AthletesJune is Black Music Month, a time to celebrate the profound influence of Black musicians on the global soundtrack of our lives. This year, the theme “Roots & Rhythm” highlights how music deeply intertwines with diverse cultural elements—including the world of professional sports.
Mixxy Mayor Adams Smokes With Sneako and Amber Rose

1 week ago | 92q.com | Christopher Smith

Add another strange interaction to the legacy of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The lawmaker co-hosted a livestream with online right-wing personality Sneako on the porch at Gracie Mansion last Saturday night (June 14) along with Amber Rose, his son Jordan Coleman, and businessman Sean Sudarshan Rajan.
BLERD ALERT! Is A 'White' Black Panther On The Horizon?

1 week ago | 92q.com | Keenan Higgins

When it comes to Black superheroes, many tend to hold King T’Challa, aka the one and only Black Panther, to the highest of standards — he’s right up there with Statik Shock, Blade, John Stewart’s Green Lantern and his often-depicted wifey, Storm, just to name a few.
BRUH News: Carnival Cruise Line Brawl Caught On Camera

1 week ago | 92q.com | Christopher Smith

Carnival Cruise Line went viral (once again) over the past weekend, both for redefining guidelines for passenger safety and behavior and for a brawl on one of its ships caught on camera. The latter instance was reported by Doug Parker for Cruise News Today on Tuesday (June 10). According to the reporting, the fight began at 5:30 p.m., Saturday (June 7), aboard the Carnival Sunrise shortly after its departure from Half Moon Cay, the line’s private island in the Bahamas.
Cardi B Attacks Trump's "Dictatorship Vibe"

1 week ago | 92q.com | Christopher Smith

Raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in a section of Los Angeles have sparked outrage and protests, leading to President Donald Trump sending in National Guard officers and Marines in response. Some have questioned why more celebrities haven’t been vocal about the administration’s behavior, and rapper Cardi B addressed that while appearing in a Spaces conversation on X, formerly Twitter on Tuesday (June 10).
Op-Ed: R. Kelly Asking Trump To Save Him From A White Supremacist Murder Plot Was Not On My 2025 Bingo Card

1 week ago | 92q.com | Zack Linly

Look, man…2025 has already been a wild year, which we all knew it would be the day President Donald Trump was elected to the White House for a second time, but amid all the chaos, I still did not have R .Kelly‘s attorney asking Trump to free the disgraced King of R&B from prison to save him from a white supremacist murder plot on by 2025 Bingo card.