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1Xtra Salutes... Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Tems

    1Xtra Salutes Afrobeats icon Tems!

  2. Monday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Lil' Kim

    Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, 1Xtra Salutes the one and only Lil' Kim!

  3. Tuesday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Bryson Tiller

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Bryson Tiller!

  4. Wednesday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Rihanna

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only RiRi AKA Rihanna!

  5. Thursday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    J Cole

    1Xtra Salutes J Cole!

  6. Next Friday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    J Hus

    1Xtra Salutes UK rapper J Hus! Featuring an hour of his greatest tunes and chats.

  7. Next Saturday 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Drake

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Champagne Papi aka Drake!

  8. Next Sunday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Dr. Dre

    1Xtra Salutes the one and only D.R.E - Dr. Dre!

  9. Tue 25 Aug 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    JAY-Z

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only JAY-Z!

  10. Wed 26 Aug 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Missy Elliott

    Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, 1Xtra Salutes the one and only Missy Elliott!

  11. Thu 27 Aug 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Shaggy

    1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean by showcasing the multi-platinum-Grammy winner Shaggy.

  12. Fri 28 Aug 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Snoop Dogg

    Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, 1Xtra Salutes the one and only Snoop Dogg!

  13. Sat 29 Aug 2026 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Machel Montano

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Machel Montano!

  14. Mon 31 Aug 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Marcia Griffiths

    1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean showcasing the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths.

  15. Mon 31 Aug 2026 04:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Beenie Man

    1Xtra celebrates King of the Dancehall - Beenie Man.

  16. Tue 1 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Giveon

    1Xtra celebrates Giveon! Featuring an hour of his greatest tunes.

  17. Wed 2 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Dave

    1Xtra celebrates Dave!

  18. Thu 3 Sep 2026 03:00
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    Lil Wayne

    Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, 1Xtra salutes the one and only Lil Wayne!

  19. Fri 4 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    JAY-Z

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only JAY-Z!

  20. Sat 5 Sep 2026 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Cardi B

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Cardi B!

  21. Sun 6 Sep 2026 02:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    1990s UK Black Music

    An hour of huge tracks from UK artists that helped shaped the 1990s at home and abroad.

  22. Sun 6 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    The Mighty Sparrow

    1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean showcasing the grand master of Calypso and Soca, Sparrow.

  23. Mon 7 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Eminem

    1Xtra Salutes the legacy of Eminem with some of his biggest and most influential records.

  24. Tue 8 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    AfroSounds

    1Xtra Salutes AfroSounds!

  25. Wed 9 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Tupac

    Shouting out the one and only Tupac!

  26. Thu 10 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Public Enemy legend Chuck D hosts

    Hip-hop legend Chuck D takes us through Public Enemy's biggest and most iconic tracks!

  27. Fri 11 Sep 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Beyoncé

    1Xtra celebrates Queen B herself - Beyoncé!

  28. Sat 12 Sep 2026 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Black British music

    1Xtra Salutes British Black music.