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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Donae’o - Nights Like This (feat. Omar, Lemar & House Gospel Choir)

2023-04-14

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days70.07%

6months1480.22%

12months3130.24%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 2 days ago

M.O.P. - Cold As Ice

2000-08-29

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months60%

12months150.01%

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before: a month ago

Cardi B - Up

2021-02-04

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months560.08%

12months1040.08%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 12 hours ago

Vybz Kartel - Dancehall Ting

Popularity:

7days50.2%

28days50.05%

6months50%

12months50%

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before: 20 hours ago

Skrapz - One More Chance Freestyle

2021-12-10

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days60.06%

6months330.05%

12months560.04%

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before: a day ago

Rihanna - Needed Me

2016-01-28

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months180.03%

12months450.03%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 11 days ago

Riko Dan - Ravers (feat. European 305)

Popularity:

7days50.2%

28days60.06%

6months60%

12months60%

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before: a day ago

Central Cee & Lil Baby - BAND4BAND

2024-05-23

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days60.06%

6months240.04%

12months480.04%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 6 days ago

Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On

2004-03-30

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days70.07%

6months170.03%

12months370.03%

Played 3 hours ago

before: 6 days ago

FLO - Don't Break Her Heart

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days110.44%

28days190.2%

6months190.03%

12months190.01%

Played 3 hours ago

before: a day ago

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Nas - If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) (feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill)

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New Edition - I'm Still In Love With You

1996-01-01

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Another Level - Be Alone No More (Feat. Jay-Z)

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Che3kz - Hop

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Grime Journalist - FIFA World Cup Preview

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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The Grime Journalist - Getting Em Out of Here

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28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Rude Kid - Voices (Sir Spyro Remix)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

D.O.K - Untitled

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

MoreNight - Blue Slims

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 15 hours ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Snowman, Flirta D, Bruza & DOK - Mosh**n

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days230.93%

28days890.92%

6months1470.22%

12months1470.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days220.89%

28days770.79%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days251.01%

28days750.77%

6months750.11%

12months750.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days180.73%

28days720.74%

6months2690.4%

12months2690.2%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

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

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days130.53%

28days590.61%

6months1500.22%

12months1500.11%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days140.56%

28days590.61%

6months850.13%

12months850.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days150.61%

28days580.6%

6months580.09%

12months580.04%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days140.56%

28days580.6%

6months1260.19%

12months1260.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days150.61%

28days560.58%

6months1100.16%

12months1100.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days160.65%

28days480.49%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 3 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