BBC Radio 1Xtra (London)

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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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Kendrick Lamar - Poetic Justice (feat. Drake)

2012

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7days00%28days10.01%6months160.02%12months200.01%

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Nov 4, 11:57 PM UTC

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Erick Sermon - Music (feat. Marvin Gaye)

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Nov 4, 11:52 PM UTC

before: 7 months ago

The LOX - Recognize

2000-01-01

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Nov 4, 11:51 PM UTC

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Nas & James Brown - Get Down

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7days00%28days00%6months70.01%12months90%

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Nov 4, 11:49 PM UTC

before: 2 months ago

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation

1999-10-26

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7days00%28days00%6months60%12months110%

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Nov 4, 11:45 PM UTC

before: 2 months ago

A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour

1993-11-09

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7days00%28days00%6months10%12months90%

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Nov 4, 11:44 PM UTC

before: 6 months ago

A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?

1990-04-17

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7days00%28days20.02%6months80.01%12months170.01%

Played 2 hours ago

Nov 4, 11:43 PM UTC

before: 10 days ago

A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime

1991-09-24

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7days00%28days00%6months00%12months10%

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Nov 4, 11:42 PM UTC

before: 10 months ago

A Tribe Called Quest - Stressed Out (feat. Faith Evans)

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Nov 4, 11:40 PM UTC

before: a year ago

A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God

1993-11-09

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7days00%28days00%6months10%12months30%

Played 2 hours ago

Nov 4, 11:38 PM UTC

before: 6 months ago

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The LOX - Recognize

2000-01-01

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The Alchemist - Hold You Down (feat. Prodigy, Nina Sky & Illa Ghee)

2004-09-21

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Gang Starr - Discipline (feat. Total)

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Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge)

2005-01-01

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Obim1 - Sheck Your Body

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Mickey Lux - VANITY

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Uncool MC, DJ Maphorisa & N T S A K O XVI - Setla (feat. Focalistic & Shaun 101)

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Ruthee - Zoblazo

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Gyakie - Your Body

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Sarkodie & KiDi - Deja Vu

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Anderson .Paak & Cordae - A Good Day

2019-07-26

Popularity:

7days220.83%28days810.8%6months1130.17%12months1130.09%

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Wale - Overthink (feat. Elmiene)

2026-07-31

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7days120.45%28days730.72%6months1250.19%12months1250.09%

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Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

2026-09-04

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Victony - Slick

2026-07-08

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Jhené Aiko - So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2026-09-11

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7days160.6%28days670.66%6months1060.16%12months1060.08%

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kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

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7days90.34%28days530.53%6months1770.27%12months1770.13%

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Masicka - Spend

2026-08-07

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7days30.11%28days530.53%6months1320.2%12months1320.1%

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Sasha Keable - Options

2026-10-01

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7days140.53%28days530.53%6months540.08%12months540.04%

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Nippa - Bittersweet

2026-09-25

Popularity:

7days90.34%28days480.48%6months590.09%12months590.05%

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Odeal - Coming Home (feat. Jorja Smith)

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days110.41%28days470.47%6months770.12%12months770.06%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 7 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: https://www.instagram.com/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

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Rating is 16%.

Rotation quality is 92% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 3 years ago.

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