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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raw: Ja Rule - Always On Time (feat. Ashanti)

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raw: Aitch - Baby (feat. Ashanti)

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Ashanti - Over

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ASHANTI - THE WAY THAT I LOVE YOU

2008-01-01

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Ashanti - Good Good

2008-01-01

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before: 2 months ago

Lloyd - Southside (feat. Ashanti)

2004-01-01

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Played 24 minutes ago

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Ja Rule - Mesmerize (feat. Ashanti)

2002-01-01

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7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months200.03%

12months360.03%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

Nelly - Body On Me (feat. Ashanti & Akon)

2008-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months90.01%

12months130.01%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Charli Baltimore - Down 4 U (feat. Ja Rule, Vita & Ashanti)

2002-01-01

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Played 35 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

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FKA twigs - Tears In The Club (feat. The Weeknd)

2022-01-14

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Sade - By Your Side (Neptunes Remix)

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DJ Fresh - Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora)

2012-02-10

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Eternal - Power of a Woman

2004-01-01

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Rihanna - Umbrella

2008-06-02

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Tinchy Stryder - You're Not Alone

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Nelly Furtado - Do It

2006-01-01

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Big Sean - So Good

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Ashanti - Only You

2010-02-01

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Sugababes - Overload

2006-01-01

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

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7days230.89%

28days910.89%

6months1730.26%

12months1730.13%

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Last heard 10 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days220.85%

28days900.88%

6months1000.15%

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Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days190.73%

28days880.86%

6months1100.17%

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Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days670.65%

6months1300.2%

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Last heard 11 hours ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days600.59%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days180.7%

28days600.59%

6months1010.15%

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Last heard 12 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days120.46%

28days590.58%

6months1390.21%

12months1390.11%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days80.31%

28days580.57%

6months670.1%

12months670.05%

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Last heard 2 days ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days50.19%

28days570.56%

6months2750.41%

12months2750.21%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Ezra Collective - Only Love (feat. Pa Salieu)

2024-09-27

Popularity:

7days200.77%

28days530.52%

6months530.08%

12months530.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 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