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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Outkast - Hey Ya!

2003

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months140.02%

12months250.02%

Played 5 minutes ago

before: a day ago

The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy

1994-09-13

Popularity:

7days00%

28days40.04%

6months190.03%

12months340.03%

Played 11 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Sir Mix‐A‐Lot - Baby Got Back

1992-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months60%

12months70%

Played 14 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Nicki Minaj - Anaconda

2014-12-15

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months140.02%

12months220.02%

Played 17 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Eminem - The Real Slim Shady

2000-05-23

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.03%

6months100.01%

12months190.01%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 10 days ago

Kelis - Caught Out There

1999-12-07

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months310.05%

12months580.04%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 5 days ago

50 Cent - In Da Club

2003-02-06

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days50.05%

6months250.04%

12months550.04%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

Missy Elliott - Pass That Dutch

2003-11-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days90.09%

6months230.04%

12months400.03%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: 6 days ago

2Pac - California Love (feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman)

1998-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days60.06%

6months220.03%

12months510.04%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 8 days ago

Rihanna - Rude Boy

2009-11-20

Popularity:

7days20.08%

28days130.12%

6months530.08%

12months880.07%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

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Jill Scott - Slowly Surely

2000-07-18

Popularity:

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6months10%

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Augustus Pablo - Hot Pipe Part 1

Popularity:

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28days10%

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12months10%

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Last heard 15 hours ago

Milton Henry - This world

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Junior Byles - Fever

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

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Blahzay Blahzay - Danger

1996-08-13

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

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First heard 17 hours ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

iLL BLU - Say Yes

Popularity:

7days10.04%

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6months10%

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Last heard 17 hours ago

Tom Misch - South of the River

2018-04-06

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

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First heard 17 hours ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Sounds of Blackness - I Believe

1994-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10%

6months10%

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First heard 18 hours ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

DC - Maze Hill

Popularity:

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Last heard 18 hours ago

NATALIE OKRI - Holy Love

Popularity:

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28days10%

6months10%

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First heard 21 hours ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

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Skippa & DJ Mac - WYFL

Popularity:

7days240.9%

28days930.88%

6months1140.17%

12months1140.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Dave - Raindance (feat. Tems)

2025-10-23

Popularity:

7days150.56%

28days920.87%

6months3930.6%

12months3930.3%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Odeal - Nights In The Sun (feat. Wizkid)

2025-11-20

Popularity:

7days230.86%

28days910.86%

6months1940.29%

12months1940.15%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a day ago

Doechii & SZA - girl, get up.

2025-12-30

Popularity:

7days210.79%

28days830.78%

6months1310.2%

12months1310.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

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

2026-01-16

Popularity:

7days200.75%

28days780.73%

6months860.13%

12months860.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard a day ago

Wizkid & Asake - Jogodo

2026-01-15

Popularity:

7days210.79%

28days700.66%

6months880.13%

12months880.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Sasha Keable - Tai Chi

2025-12-11

Popularity:

7days200.75%

28days680.64%

6months1180.18%

12months1180.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

Tyla - CHANEL

2025-10-23

Popularity:

7days60.23%

28days630.59%

6months3230.49%

12months3230.24%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

2013-01-01

Popularity:

7days160.6%

28days600.56%

6months1120.17%

12months1120.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

Lil Uzi Vert - What You Saying

Popularity:

7days110.41%

28days550.52%

6months810.12%

12months810.06%

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