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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MOLIY - Backie

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Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal

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Busy Signal - What's App

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Sean Paul - Breakout

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Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'

2012-11-06

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6months90.01%

12months190.01%

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Agent Sasco - Step Pon Dem

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DJ Khaled - No New Friends (feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)

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Mak 10 - As Soon As I Get Home (Remix)

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Pedro Pascal & N:Fostell - Clapback

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Bobbi London - Love That I'm Giving (Remix)

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Busy Signal - What's App

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Sean Paul - Breakout

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Agent Sasco - Step Pon Dem

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Mak 10 - As Soon As I Get Home (Remix)

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Pedro Pascal & N:Fostell - Clapback

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Bobbi London - Love That I'm Giving (Remix)

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Bobbi London & Nasty Bros - Friday

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Bobbi London - Didn't I (Kofi Remix)

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Timba - Airfrsh

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Bobbi London - Chanel (Afro Remix)

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Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

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28days980.94%

6months1410.21%

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

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28days840.81%

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

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6months990.15%

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Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

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7days210.79%

28days780.75%

6months1680.25%

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Blaqbonez - Chanel (feat. Asake)

2026-05-21

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7days130.49%

28days720.69%

6months1170.18%

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kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

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7days200.75%

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6months830.13%

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J Hus - Moonlight

2026-07-02

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28days670.64%

6months690.1%

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FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

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7days180.68%

28days660.63%

6months1310.2%

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Kranium & Di Genius - Girl Trip

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7days210.79%

28days640.61%

6months960.14%

12months960.07%

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Govana - Itsy Bitsy

2026-05-01

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7days200.75%

28days600.58%

6months630.1%

12months630.05%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

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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