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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Wyclef Jean - Sweetest Girl (feat. Akon, Nila & Lil Wayne)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months90.01%

12months230.02%

Played 5 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Blaque - I'm Good

2003-09-02

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months70.01%

12months120%

Played 12 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

Joe & Papoose - Where You At?

2007-04-24

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months50%

12months110%

Played 16 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

Truth Hurts - Addictive (feat. Rakim)

2010-02-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months90.01%

12months210.02%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 11 days ago

Jadakiss - U Make Me Wanna (feat. Mariah Carey)

2004-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months100.01%

12months130.01%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

Tweet - Oops (Oh My) (feat. Missy Elliott)

2002-04-02

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months60%

12months80%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Missy Elliott - Work It

2002-11-11

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days50.05%

6months230.03%

12months430.03%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Missy Elliott - One Minute Man (feat. Ludacris)

2001-05-14

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days40.04%

6months150.02%

12months250.02%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On

2001-05-14

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months290.04%

12months460.04%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Missy Elliott - Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fatman Scoop)

2005-07-04

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months250.04%

12months460.04%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

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Yamil & Pieces Of Life - House of Love

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Tefo Foxx - Abasazi

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Rosey Gold & Tolou - Better wait

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DESIREE & Nina Simone - Four Women (Desiree Remix)

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Boddhi Satva, Ifrika & ZORÉ - This is a Revolution

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Fatso - A SHO THING (do 4 Luv) (feat. Deep Essentials)

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Dwson - New Day

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Girls of the Internet - Melodies (feat. Sio)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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M.A.X & King Crowney - Intentions (feat. Liv East)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Aizo Clutch - Waves

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days220.87%

28days920.95%

6months1320.2%

12months1320.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days730.75%

6months2580.39%

12months2580.2%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days220.87%

28days720.74%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Tyla - She Did It Again (feat. Zara Larsson)

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days160.63%

28days690.71%

6months1430.21%

12months1430.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days240.95%

28days580.6%

6months580.09%

12months580.04%

First heard 21 days ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days160.63%

28days580.6%

6months770.12%

12months770.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days130.51%

28days560.58%

6months1150.17%

12months1150.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days190.75%

28days560.58%

6months1000.15%

12months1000.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days480.49%

6months480.07%

12months480.04%

First heard 20 days ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Armanii - New Tingz

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days440.45%

6months870.13%

12months870.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 days 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