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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Chris Brown - Poppin'

2005

Popularity:

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6months40%

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Played 6 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Ciara - Ride (feat. Ludacris)

2010-12-10

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days30.03%

6months130.02%

12months140.01%

Played 9 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

FERGIE - GLAMOROUS (FEAT. LUDACRIS)

2011-06-01

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days20.02%

6months110.02%

12months310.02%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Mic Little - Put It In A Letter (feat. Ne-Yo)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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Played 15 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Teairra Marí - Make Her Feel Good

2005-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

3LW - No More

2000-11-06

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months190.03%

12months380.03%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Joe - Stutter

2000-04-18

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months190.03%

12months290.02%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Usher - Throwback

2004-03-23

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months20%

12months20%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

1995-11-07

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months200.03%

12months340.03%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

1996-04-22

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months320.05%

12months570.04%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

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Lightnin - Hard Life (feat. Tension)

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J Beatz - Dojo Energy (feat. ARRI BASS, Joe Fire, Jammz, Hitman Tiga, Tintz, 28 Luchi & Jinnal)

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Ras-I - Reggae Mountain

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McKada - Love Domino

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6months10%

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First heard 16 hours ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Gappy Ranks & Scrappy - M16

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Last heard 16 hours ago

Scotty - Draw Your Brakes

2019-06-21

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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First heard 16 hours ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Joseph Cotton & DJ Air Afrique - Mother

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 16 hours ago

Barefoot Bandit - Summer High (Dubmatix Remix)

Popularity:

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First heard 16 hours ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Anthony Red Rose - Cheating Heart

Popularity:

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Last heard 16 hours ago

Aza Lineage - Love Me Tonight

Popularity:

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6months10%

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First heard 16 hours ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days230.9%

28days900.92%

6months1400.21%

12months1400.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days210.82%

28days740.76%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard a day ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days190.75%

28days700.72%

6months2630.39%

12months2630.2%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days250.98%

28days670.69%

6months670.1%

12months670.05%

First heard 24 days ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

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

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days160.63%

28days630.64%

6months1460.22%

12months1460.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days130.51%

28days570.58%

6months1200.18%

12months1200.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days140.55%

28days560.57%

6months800.12%

12months800.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days550.56%

6months550.08%

12months550.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days550.56%

6months1040.16%

12months1040.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Armanii - New Tingz

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days440.45%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 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