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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Fugees - Zealots

1996-02-13

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months90.01%

12months90%

Played 12 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Big Pun - Still Not A Player (feat. Joe)

1998-04-28

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days40.04%

6months150.02%

12months300.02%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready

2001

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months70.01%

12months70%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Aaliyah - If Your Girl Only Knew

1996-08-27

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days40.04%

6months110.02%

12months140.01%

Played 21 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Jodeci - Come & Talk To Me

1991-05-28

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months80.01%

12months100%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Brandy - I Wanna Be Down (Remix) (feat. MC Lyte, Yo‐Yo & Queen Latifah)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months70.01%

12months70%

Played 26 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) (feat. Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Rampage & The Notorious B.I.G.)

1994

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months90.01%

12months90%

Played 29 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance (Hip Hop Mix)

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months70.01%

12months70%

Played 32 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

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

1996-07-02

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days100.1%

6months310.05%

12months570.04%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Dreadsquad - Misirlou (feat. Don Fe, Craig Crofton & FootPrint System)

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.03%

6months30%

12months30%

Played 44 minutes ago

before: 7 days ago

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Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez & Never Dull - Deep Down

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Last heard an hour ago

Stranger & Gladdy - Conqueror

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Last heard 2 hours ago

Earl Sixteen & The Heptones - The World Has Just Begun (Dub)

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Last heard 2 hours ago

Day26 - Are We in This Together

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First heard 6 hours ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Tink - First Time

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Samm Henshaw - Stay on the Move

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First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Lekan - Make It Right

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First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Inayah - Outside

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First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Tink & G Herbo - GANG

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 8 hours ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Drake - Views

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 8 hours ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

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Jim Legxacy - idk idk

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days251.06%

28days910.91%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days261.1%

28days880.88%

6months1240.19%

12months1240.09%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Flo - Leak It

2026-03-20

Popularity:

7days190.81%

28days870.87%

6months1100.17%

12months1100.08%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Ayra Starr - Where Do We Go

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days220.93%

28days790.79%

6months1390.21%

12months1390.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

CENTRAL CEE - WAGWAN

2026-03-27

Popularity:

7days150.64%

28days680.68%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Brent Faiyaz - other side.

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days60.26%

28days570.57%

6months1370.21%

12months1370.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

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

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days120.51%

28days550.55%

6months1870.28%

12months1870.14%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Asake & DJ Snake - WORSHIP

Popularity:

7days150.64%

28days510.51%

6months530.08%

12months530.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

Bellah - Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days480.48%

6months1490.22%

12months1490.11%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Marnz Malone - Pick Your Poison

2026-02-05

Popularity:

7days120.51%

28days480.48%

6months1360.2%

12months1360.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 15 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