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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Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

1997-07-11

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months150.02%

12months280.02%

Played 4 minutes ago

before: 19 days ago

Akelle - Tink Bout It (feat. Dexta Daps)

2026-07-30

Popularity:

7days90.38%

28days360.36%

6months510.08%

12months510.04%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 6 hours ago

Shakka - Say Nada (feat. JME)

2015-08-21

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months180.03%

12months370.03%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 12 days ago

Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

2026-07-04

Popularity:

7days60.25%

28days200.2%

6months310.05%

12months310.02%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 3 hours ago

Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days170.72%

28days810.8%

6months1680.25%

12months1680.13%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 4 hours ago

Mis-Teeq - Scandalous

2004-07-13

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months400.06%

12months550.04%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: 9 hours ago

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days120.12%

6months910.14%

12months1270.1%

Played 42 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days140.59%

28days460.46%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

2024-05-04

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days40.04%

6months400.06%

12months890.07%

Played an hour ago

before: 4 days ago

Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

2003-12-02

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months60%

12months240.02%

Played an hour ago

before: a month ago

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Headie One - How Dare They (feat. Digga)

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Shola & Yung Saber - Go Deh

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28days10.01%

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Ky‐Mani Marley, Sizzla, Anthony B & Agent Sasco - War Inna Babylon

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

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Anthony B - Time to Unite

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Luciano - Over The Hills

2009-11-10

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Sweetie Irie - Earth Is Bleeding

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Shaggy - Lottery (feat. Jeremih)

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Buju Banton - Heavy Hitters

Popularity:

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Queen Ifrica & IamNuhRush - Lanton (Lantern)

Popularity:

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28days10.01%

6months10%

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Queen Ifrica - Mom Like Me

Popularity:

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6months10%

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days230.98%

28days820.81%

6months2280.34%

12months2280.17%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days170.72%

28days810.8%

6months1680.25%

12months1680.13%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 35 minutes ago

Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days150.64%

28days650.64%

6months1240.19%

12months1240.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days40.17%

28days580.58%

6months2450.37%

12months2450.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

Popularity:

7days150.64%

28days570.56%

6months570.09%

12months570.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard an hour ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days100.42%

28days540.54%

6months1690.25%

12months1690.13%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Davido - B4 B4 (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA)

Popularity:

7days90.38%

28days520.52%

6months550.08%

12months550.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

N:Fostell - ICU

Popularity:

7days160.68%

28days510.51%

6months590.09%

12months590.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days130.55%

28days470.47%

6months550.08%

12months550.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days140.59%

28days460.46%

6months1190.18%

12months1190.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard an hour 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