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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D4L - Laffy Taffy

2005-11-08

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days80.08%

6months250.04%

12months330.03%

Played 21 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

DJ Unk - 2 Step

2006-10-03

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months30%

12months30%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

GS Boyz - Stanky Legg

2009-02-03

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months120.02%

12months130.01%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

T.I. - Whatever You Like

2008-09-07

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months30%

12months110%

Played 27 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa

1994-09-13

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months210.03%

12months400.03%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Nas - Made You Look (Remix) (feat. Jadakiss & Ludacris)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months30%

12months30%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

JAY-Z - Can't Knock The Hustle (feat. Mary J. Blige)

1996-06-25

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months130.02%

12months280.02%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Mobb Deep - Survival Of The Fittest

1995-04-25

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months40%

12months50%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Ja Rule - New York (feat. Fat Joe & Jadakiss)

2001-12-04

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days80.08%

6months80.01%

12months90%

Played 40 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Busta Rhymes - New York

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days40.04%

6months40%

12months50%

Played 42 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

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Newest tracks

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Uhuru - Y Tjukutja

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Omah Lay - I AM

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6months10%

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Wande Coal - Bumper To Bumper

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Maline Aura, Drega & Atmos Blaq - Mabebuza (Atmos Blaq Remix)

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Diamond Platnumz - Happy

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The Second Voice - Let Me Be

2026-03-13

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Kayrop & Chemutai Sage - Mei Muche

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

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DJ Maphorisa, GL Ceejay, JAZZWRLD, Da Lee LS & Thukuthela - AIBOO

Popularity:

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28days10%

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MaWhoo, GL Ceejay, Thukuthela & Jazzworx - Bengicela

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

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Last heard 2 hours ago

Stones & Bones, Ntando Yamahlubi & ToniCba - Vikela

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 2 hours ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

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Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days240.92%

28days850.8%

6months1080.16%

12months1080.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days250.96%

28days820.78%

6months820.12%

12months820.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days261%

28days740.7%

6months860.13%

12months860.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days170.65%

28days730.69%

6months1450.22%

12months1450.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days200.77%

28days710.67%

6months1220.18%

12months1220.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

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

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days40.15%

28days610.58%

6months1660.25%

12months1660.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days271.04%

28days610.58%

6months610.09%

12months610.05%

First heard 22 days ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days140.54%

28days600.57%

6months1690.25%

12months1690.13%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days110.42%

28days570.54%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days50.19%

28days540.51%

6months990.15%

12months990.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 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