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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Tinie Tempah - Pass Out

2010-05-31

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days140.14%

6months590.09%

12months980.07%

Played 6 minutes ago

before: a day ago

Nelly - Country Grammar

2000-06-27

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days100.1%

6months230.03%

12months570.04%

Played 9 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Fatman Scoop - Be Faithful (feat. Crooklyn Clan & Faith Evans)

2015-11-12

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months250.04%

12months540.04%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Mary J. Blige - Be Happy

1994-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months130.02%

12months280.02%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

Destiny’s Child - Girl

2004-11-16

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days70.07%

6months280.04%

12months530.04%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa

1994-09-13

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months210.03%

12months450.03%

Played 21 minutes ago

before: 10 hours ago

Wretch 32 - Traktor (feat. L Marshall)

2011-01-14

Popularity:

7days00%

28days60.06%

6months330.05%

12months810.06%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

T2 - Heartbroken (feat. Jodie Aysha)

2011-06-24

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days100.1%

6months380.06%

12months670.05%

Played 29 minutes ago

before: a day ago

TLC - No Scrubs

1999-02-23

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months210.03%

12months590.05%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

JME - Man Don't Care (feat. Giggs)

2015-05-04

Popularity:

7days00%

28days60.06%

6months330.05%

12months760.06%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

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Voltage - Mouse Trap (VIP)

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Voltage - Love Is Calling (VIP)

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Bobby V. - Hands On Me

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Bobby V. - Phone # (feat. Plies)

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Bobby V. - Butterfly Tattoo

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Bobby V. - Tell Me (Remix) (feat. Lil Wayne)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 5 hours ago

Bobby V. - Give Me A Chance (feat. Ludacris)

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 5 hours ago

Bobby V. - Come Touch Me

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 5 hours ago

Ashanti - Still On It (feat. Method Man & Paul Wall)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 6 hours ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Jon B. - Are U Still Down?

1997-04-21

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 6 hours ago

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days220.9%

28days880.91%

6months1500.22%

12months1500.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days230.95%

28days780.81%

6months780.12%

12months780.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days220.9%

28days770.8%

6months910.14%

12months910.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days160.66%

28days680.7%

6months2700.4%

12months2700.2%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days130.53%

28days590.61%

6months590.09%

12months590.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days140.58%

28days580.6%

6months860.13%

12months860.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

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

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days80.33%

28days570.59%

6months1500.22%

12months1500.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days160.66%

28days550.57%

6months1120.17%

12months1120.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days130.53%

28days550.57%

6months1270.19%

12months1270.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days160.66%

28days490.51%

6months830.12%

12months830.06%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 18 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