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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Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

2007-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months240.04%

12months590.04%

Played 3 minutes ago

before: 17 days ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days190.74%

28days400.39%

6months400.06%

12months400.03%

Played 14 minutes ago

before: 21 hours ago

Ndotz & NLE Choppa - Watch Me Now!

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days70.07%

6months580.09%

12months580.04%

Played 16 minutes ago

before: 20 hours ago

Juls - Soweto Blues (feat. Jaz Karis & Busiswa)

2020-03-27

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months240.04%

12months460.04%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

Future - Game Time (feat. Tyla)

Popularity:

7days60.23%

28days250.24%

6months420.06%

12months420.03%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Teedra Moses - Be Your Girl (Kaytranada Remix)

2018-05-04

Popularity:

7days00%

28days70.07%

6months300.05%

12months590.04%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

French Montana - Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)

2017-07-31

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months230.04%

12months430.03%

Played 32 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

Rema - Baby (Is It A Crime)

2025-02-07

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months220.03%

12months520.04%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: a month ago

Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days920.9%

6months2420.36%

12months2420.18%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: 4 hours ago

PARTYNEXTDOOR - Break From Toronto

2013-07-01

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days80.08%

6months260.04%

12months320.02%

Played 42 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

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Heatwave - Boogie Nights

1976

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M.O.P. - Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)

2000-08-29

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28days10.01%

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Will Smith - Wild Wild West (feat. Dru Hill)

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Dru Hill - You Are Everything (Remix)

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DMX - WHAT THESE WANT (feat. Sisqó)

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Cheri Dennis - I Love You

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Tyler ICU, Sha Sha, 2woshort, Scotts Maphuma & Tyrone Dee - Eglasini

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Josiah De Disciple, Khanya De Vocalist & kingtalkinzin - Memeza

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

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CKay, CowBoii, djygubzin.live & Ranger - MKK

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Joeboy & Ruger - Till We Die

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days920.9%

6months2420.36%

12months2420.18%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 37 minutes ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days200.78%

28days820.8%

6months1600.24%

12months1600.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days720.7%

6months940.14%

12months940.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard an hour ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days250.98%

28days720.7%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard an hour ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days670.65%

6months1580.24%

12months1580.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Guvna B - Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days150.59%

28days650.63%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days110.43%

28days600.58%

6months930.14%

12months930.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard an hour ago

Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days600.58%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard a day ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days160.62%

28days580.56%

6months1170.18%

12months1170.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

DRAKE - JANICE

2026-05-15

Popularity:

7days120.47%

28days490.48%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 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