BBC Radio 1Xtra

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BBC Radio 1Xtra (also known simply as 1Xtra) is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specializing in urban music.Launched at 6 PM on 16 August 2002, it had been code named Network X during the consultation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1.

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Beres Hammond, Jesse Royal & MediSun - Born in Jamaica

2025-05-23

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months100.01%

12months300.02%

Played 9 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Protoje - In Your Corner

Popularity:

7days20.07%

28days30.03%

6months30%

12months30%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me (No No No)

1994

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months20%

12months180.01%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Nesta - Worthwhile

2025-10-10

Popularity:

7days20.07%

28days90.09%

6months380.06%

12months380.03%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Major Lazer - Gangster (feat. KYBA & Busy Signal)

2025-08-27

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months200.03%

12months280.02%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Drake - In My Feelings

2018-06-29

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months160.02%

12months260.02%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

Drake - Over

2010-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months20%

12months100%

Played 32 minutes ago

before: 3 months ago

Drake - The Motto (feat. Lil Wayne)

2012-09-26

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months140.02%

12months390.03%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 23 days ago

Drake - Best I Ever Had

2009

Popularity:

7days30.11%

28days90.09%

6months200.03%

12months350.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 3 hours ago

Drake - Take Care (feat. Rihanna)

2011-11-15

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months280.04%

12months420.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 10 days ago

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The Singers Unlimited - Clair

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Janet Jackson - I Get Lonely

1997-10-07

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Christina Milian - Highway

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Floetry - Sunshine

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Ms. Dynamite - Anyway U Want It (feat. Keon Bryce)

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Coco Jones & Leon Thomas - Here We Go (Uh Oh)

2025-01-31

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VNSA - C4ME (CLAP 4 ME)

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Megan Rochell - The One You Need

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Toni Braxton - Hit the Freeway (Feat. Loon)

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Digga D & AJ Tracey - Bringing It Back

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Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days200.75%

28days900.86%

6months1340.2%

12months1340.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Odeal - Nights In The Sun (feat. Wizkid)

2025-11-20

Popularity:

7days210.78%

28days890.85%

6months2130.32%

12months2130.16%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

A$AP Rocky - STAY HERE 4 LIFE (feat. Brent Faiyaz)

2026-01-16

Popularity:

7days190.71%

28days760.72%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days200.75%

28days760.72%

6months1370.21%

12months1370.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Doechii & SZA - girl, get up.

2025-12-30

Popularity:

7days180.67%

28days750.71%

6months1480.22%

12months1480.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Dave - Raindance (feat. Tems)

2025-10-23

Popularity:

7days40.15%

28days710.68%

6months3970.6%

12months3970.3%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Wizkid & Asake - Jogodo

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days160.6%

28days660.63%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

2013-01-01

Popularity:

7days160.6%

28days590.56%

6months1270.19%

12months1270.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

European 305, Lethal Bizzle & Terminal 4 - Hold On (Bacardi Yardi)

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days140.52%

28days560.53%

6months840.13%

12months840.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Fredo - Birthday (feat. Burna Boy & Steel Banglez)

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days180.67%

28days530.5%

6months680.1%

12months680.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

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Contacts

Typical music includes largely British, North American, Caribbean and African hip hop, grime, bassline, garage, dubstep, drum and bass, U.K. funky, house, dancehall, soca, reggae, gospel music, bhangra, soul, and R&B. It is available on digital radio (DAB), digital satellite television, digital terrestrial television (Freeview), and the Internet. The first ever track played on 1Xtra was a specially created track produced by DJ Skitz and Rodney P and featuring Beverley Knight and Blak Twang. The show was presented by the Rampage DJ collective and the station's then breakfast show host, Female DJ KC.

Address: BBC 1Xtra, London, W1A 1AA

Email: 1xtra@bbc.co.uk

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbc1xtra

Instagram: bbc1xtra

Phone: +020 8743 8000

Twitter: https://x.com/1Xtra

Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_1xtra

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1Xtra

Youtube: @BBC1Xtra