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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Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

1992-11-17

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6months00%

12months90%

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before: 9 months ago

Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

1995-11-07

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7days00%

28days00%

6months90.01%

12months290.02%

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before: 3 months ago

Wiz Khalifa - See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)

2015

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months80.01%

12months160.01%

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before: 15 days ago

M.O.P. - Ante Up (Remix) (feat. Busta Rhymes & Tephlon) (feat. Busta Rhymes, Teflon & Remy Ma)

2000-08-29

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months320.05%

12months510.04%

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before: 12 days ago

Pharrell Williams - Happy

2014-03-03

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.02%

6months100.01%

12months190.01%

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before: 15 days ago

The Streets - Blinded By The Lights

2004

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months70.01%

12months230.02%

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before: 3 days ago

Beyoncé - Check On It (feat. Slim Thug) (feat. Slim Thug)

2006-09-04

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months70.01%

12months160.01%

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before: 6 days ago

Boyz II Men - End Of The Road

1991-04-30

Popularity:

7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months50%

12months230.02%

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before: 12 hours ago

Eminem - Lose Yourself

2005-12-06

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months90.01%

12months370.03%

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before: a month ago

Destiny’s Child - Independent Women, Part I

2012-06-19

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.01%

6months190.03%

12months380.03%

Played 3 hours ago

before: 14 days ago

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Newest tracks

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Solange - Weary

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Solange - Where Do We Go

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Solange - Sandcastle Disco

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Solange - Don't Wish Me Well

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Doja Cat - Juicy

2019-11-07

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KAPEKE - A.K

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Rema Namakula - Sitaki

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Radio & Weasle - Ngenda Mumaaso

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King Saha - Wewe

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Dokta Brain, Kataleya & Kandle - NKUWULIRA

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days150.64%

28days800.84%

6months2390.36%

12months2390.18%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days160.68%

28days790.82%

6months1270.19%

12months1270.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

kwn - good girl

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days130.56%

28days720.75%

6months1250.19%

12months1250.09%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Nemzzz - GASS (feat. Travis Scott)

Popularity:

7days140.6%

28days670.7%

6months680.1%

12months680.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Lil Baby - Dead Fresh

2026-07-04

Popularity:

7days130.56%

28days590.62%

6months840.13%

12months840.06%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Latto - Okayyy (feat. Doja Cat)

2026-05-26

Popularity:

7days140.6%

28days570.6%

6months710.11%

12months710.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days550.57%

6months1000.15%

12months1000.08%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 2 days ago

V'ghn & XplicitMevon - Jabaholic

Popularity:

7days40.17%

28days540.56%

6months1030.16%

12months1030.08%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days480.5%

6months1570.24%

12months1570.12%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Odeal - After The Club

Popularity:

7days90.39%

28days470.49%

6months790.12%

12months790.06%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 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: https://www.instagram.com/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

Watch BBC Radio 1Xtra

For this station we offer our unique feature, you can enjoy this station experience, watching a video channel.

Watch 2040 videos from 347 artists such as Donell Jones & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Chip, Gyptian, Egypt, DJ Pied Piper & The Masters of Ceremonies, and others.

It's completely free, and you can play it on any device.

You can read more about video channels in FAQ.