It moved to an urban adult contemporary format as "98.5 Kiss FM", featuring the Tom Joyner Morning Show, in January 1995. By 1996, WDAI was the number one station in the market. WDAI dropped to third in fall 1998 but regained its position in spring 1999, losing the top spot to WJYR in Fall 1999.
It changed to a contemporary urban format as "98.5 Kiss FM" in January 1995, with the Tom Joyner Morning Show on air. By 1996, it had reached the top of the market. Nevertheless, by 1998, WDAI fell to third place but regained its position in spring 1999, only to lose the top spot to WJYR in Fall 1999.