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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Rihanna - Take A Bow

2008-06-02

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months100.01%

12months190.01%

Played 4 minutes ago

before: a month ago

Kendrick Lamar - LOYALTY. (feat. Rihanna)

2017-04-14

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months160.02%

12months440.03%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

Rihanna - What's My Name? (feat. Drake)

2010-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days50.05%

6months210.03%

12months340.03%

Played 16 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Rihanna - Pon De Replay

2005-08-29

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months120.02%

12months220.02%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 3 months ago

Rihanna - B**** Better Have My Money

2015-03-26

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.03%

6months210.03%

12months460.04%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Rihanna - Pour It Up

2012-12-11

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months170.03%

12months340.03%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 13 days ago

Rihanna - S&M (Come On)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months10%

12months40%

Played 29 minutes ago

before: 3 months ago

Drake - Too Good (feat. Rihanna)

2016-05-20

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months80.01%

12months210.02%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 20 days ago

Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music

2008-06-02

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months20%

12months70%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 13 days ago

Rihanna - Rude Boy

2009-11-20

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days60.06%

6months530.08%

12months890.07%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

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Clipz & DRIIA - Come Find Me

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Last heard 3 hours ago

Voltage - Anibus

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Last heard 3 hours ago

Dillinja - Balzed

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Last heard 3 hours ago

DJ Rap & Tomcat - Ruffest (Lside Remix)

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Last heard 3 hours ago

Kilo - Hollow

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Darren Jay & Skuff - Hustle

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Last heard 4 hours ago

Dee Green - No Interviews

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Finesse Kid - Boyega

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

TR Gobrazy - Forreduci

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Keeya Keys - Game's Gone

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

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

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days120.58%

28days800.83%

6months1090.17%

12months1090.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days150.73%

28days790.82%

6months2220.34%

12months2220.17%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days90.44%

28days710.74%

6months2000.3%

12months2000.15%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days170.83%

28days700.73%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days80.39%

28days690.72%

6months1860.28%

12months1860.14%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days110.53%

28days610.63%

6months860.13%

12months860.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days90.44%

28days440.46%

6months680.1%

12months680.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days160.78%

28days430.45%

6months440.07%

12months440.03%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Armanii - New Tingz

Popularity:

7days190.92%

28days430.45%

6months710.11%

12months710.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Bellah - Critical Condition

Popularity:

7days60.29%

28days420.44%

6months650.1%

12months650.05%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day 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