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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Nas - You Owe Me (feat. Ginuwine)

1999-11-23

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days40.04%

6months270.04%

12months350.03%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

Dazz Band - You Are My Starship (Urbanstar Mix)

2020-01-28

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months130.02%

12months270.02%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

Christopher Martin - I'm A Big Deal

2017-02-10

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months30%

12months40%

Played 32 minutes ago

before: a month ago

The B‐15 Project - Girls Like Us (feat. Crissy D & Lady G)

2022-10-06

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months250.04%

12months430.03%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: a day ago

2Pac - Do For Love (feat. Eric Williams)

2012-03-23

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months140.02%

12months340.03%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

Drake - Take Care (feat. Rihanna)

2011-11-15

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months90.01%

12months360.03%

Played 42 minutes ago

before: a month ago

Giggs - Look What The Cat Dragged In

2010-06-21

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days90.09%

6months290.04%

12months810.06%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

Chaka Demus - Murder She Wrote (feat. Pliers)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months70.01%

12months110%

Played an hour ago

before: 22 days ago

Kano - Mic Check 1-2 (feat. Mikey J)

2016-03-04

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months200.03%

12months270.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 7 days ago

Ludacris - Area Codes (feat. Nate Dogg)

2015-04-14

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days80.08%

6months270.04%

12months440.03%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

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PSY - Gangnam Style

2012-01-01

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Garnett Silk - Mama Africa

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TxC - Intro

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Jazzworz & Thukuthela - Uvalo

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via seri & European 305 - FREEZE

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Tommy Phillips - Sun Is Shining

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Joy Leone & Arkose - Pretty Girl

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Lydia Scarfo & Dope - Concrete Groove

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Mau P - Just A Little Bit More

2026-09-04

Popularity:

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Last heard 13 hours ago

Giorgio Vergani - In Too Deep (Original Mix)

Popularity:

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6months10%

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First heard 13 hours ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days230.96%

28days840.88%

6months2270.35%

12months2270.17%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days220.92%

28days810.84%

6months1150.18%

12months1150.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days190.79%

28days670.7%

6months1140.17%

12months1140.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

V'ghn & XplicitMevon - Jabaholic

Popularity:

7days170.71%

28days630.66%

6months1020.16%

12months1020.08%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

Popularity:

7days120.5%

28days610.64%

6months990.15%

12months990.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

Popularity:

7days230.96%

28days570.59%

6months570.09%

12months570.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard a day ago

Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days180.75%

28days560.58%

6months600.09%

12months600.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days140.58%

28days560.58%

6months1570.24%

12months1570.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days510.53%

6months2460.38%

12months2460.19%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

2026-07-04

Popularity:

7days150.62%

28days500.52%

6months730.11%

12months730.06%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 20 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