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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kwn - Hopeless Romantic

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days220.79%

28days550.51%

6months670.1%

12months670.05%

Played 34 minutes ago

before: 8 hours ago

The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy

1994-09-13

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months210.03%

12months360.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 2 days ago

2Pac - Dear Mama

1995-03-14

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months80.01%

12months180.01%

Played an hour ago

before: 10 days ago

Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot (feat. Pharrell Williams)

2004-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months150.02%

12months420.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 18 hours ago

Lil Jon, The East Side Boys & Ying Yang Twins - Get Low

2002-10-29

Popularity:

7days20.07%

28days60.06%

6months190.03%

12months440.03%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 3 days ago

Dead Prez - Hip Hop

2000-02-08

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10%

6months60%

12months90%

Played 2 hours ago

before: a month ago

Busta Rhymes - Break Ya Neck

2001-11-13

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months30%

12months240.02%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 2 months ago

Ludacris - What's Your Fantasy (feat. Shawnna)

2000-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months160.02%

12months180.01%

Played 2 hours ago

before: a month ago

Outkast - So Fresh, So Clean

2000-10-31

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months120.02%

12months230.02%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 3 days ago

Nelly - Hot In Herre

2002-06-25

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10%

6months270.04%

12months440.03%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 12 days ago

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Youssou Ndour & Neneh Cherry - 7 Seconds

1994-05-20

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Nneka - Heartbeat

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Oscar Mbo, Jazzworx & Thukuthela - Vuka

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Nobuhle, Nkosazana Daughter & Essa Kay - Khuleka

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Major League DJz, Victony, Mas Musiq & Aymos - Margaret - Mas Musiq & Aymos Remix

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The Real Prechly, Shallipopi, Dj Lux & DJ Guti BPM - A Collision of Two Worlds

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Officixl Rsa, Scotts Maphuma, Benzoo, Mid9t, Bob Mabena & De-papzo - Jab Jab

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Toss, Scotts Maphuma & Lastborn - Dubula

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Torch City & Boy Kaspa - What's Your Name

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 5 hours ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Tendaness - Orchestra

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

12months10%

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Fredo - Birthday (feat. Burna Boy & Steel Banglez)

2026-01-30

Popularity:

7days260.93%

28days890.82%

6months1310.2%

12months1310.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days130.47%

28days770.71%

6months1780.27%

12months1780.13%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days70.25%

28days750.69%

6months1840.28%

12months1840.14%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Odeal - Nights In The Sun (feat. Wizkid)

2025-11-20

Popularity:

7days190.68%

28days740.68%

6months2580.39%

12months2580.19%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days200.72%

28days650.6%

6months710.11%

12months710.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

European 305, Lethal Bizzle & Terminal 4 - Hold On (Bacardi Yardi)

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days140.5%

28days600.55%

6months1230.19%

12months1230.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days180.65%

28days600.55%

6months800.12%

12months800.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

A$AP Rocky - STAY HERE 4 LIFE (feat. Brent Faiyaz)

2026-01-16

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days600.55%

6months1330.2%

12months1330.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 7 days ago

Central Cee - SLAUGHTER (feat. J Hus)

Popularity:

7days190.68%

28days590.55%

6months690.1%

12months690.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Wizkid & Asake - Jogodo

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days40.14%

28days590.55%

6months1390.21%

12months1390.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a day 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