1Xtra's Hip Hop Weekend60 hours of non-stop hip hop! See what was played.  Friday 29 | 1900: Friday Night MixtapeDJ Semtex kicked off proceedings with special guests Jay Z and new Def Jam signing Nas.  2200: Life & Times Of Busta RhymesBusta gave Rodney P an exclusive insight into his life as a hip hop pioneer.  0000: Over To You ... RawYour tracks, your show!  0200: Hip Hop ScandalThe most controversial tracks in hip hop with G Money and Grouchy Greg from AllHipHop.Com.  0400: TurntabalismBlakey presents DJ Craze, DJ Kentaro, C2C Crew and DJ Tigerstyle in the mix.  0900: The 1Xtra MVAsAce & Vis hosted the 1Xtra Music Video Awards, an award ceremony with a difference!  1200: Over To YouYou requested it, Mistajam played it - simple as that!  1500: A-Z of Hip HopA unique look at the hip hop alphabet with Rodney P & Skitz.  1700: 2Pac RememberedAvid 2Pac fan Simon Balmain joined DJ Semtex in LA to retrace some of the legendary rapper's steps.
1900: Saturday Night MixtapeDJ Semtex brought you some of the UK's biggest hip hop artists, like Jehst, Asaviour, Pyrelli, Wretch 32 and Scorcher.  2200: Life & Times Of P DiddyRodney P got to the truth behind the success of one of hip hop's biggest names.  0000: 1Xtra Live - The Roc-A-Fella AfterpartyThe Roc-A-Fella crew party hard, UK style. Features a performance from Memphis Bleek and 1Xtra DJ's Rampage & Semtex.  0200: I'm In Love With A StripperLil' Jon, The King of Crunk, hit the UK's digital airwaves with his ultimate top fifteen strip club tunes and the guide to strip club etiquette.  0400: DJ Drama - The Apilliates Radio ShowAmerica's hottest DJ delivered 2 hours of exclusive bangers.  Sunday 1 | 0600: VibrationsDJ Fitz brought the best in inspirational hip hop to kickstart the final day of the weekend.  0900: Broke 'n EnglishThe biggest hip hop outfit from the north west represent in style.  1200: Basement All StarsThree hours of huge tunes as a host of stars choose a defining hip hop track that has helped shape them musically.  1500: HyphyDJ Semtex visited San Francisco's bay area, the heart of the hypest hip hop phenomenon of 2006 to find out what hyphy is all about.  1700: 100% HomegrownRodney P, Semtex, Blakey and Skitz represent from 4 areas of the UK with thriving hip hop scenes. Ras holds it down in London.  1900: Hip Hop PoetryUK's finest Ty presented a one-off special of some of the UK's brightest hip hop poets.  2200: The Life & Times Of Jermaine DupriFind out more about the hip hop icon and self-made millionaire by 21.  0000: Hip Hop All Over The WorldCelebrating the true global nature of hip hop, DJs from around the world rep their ends, giving us a flavour of what the scene is like there.  0200: 1st PlayTwin B selects the best tracks we've collected on road over the past few weeks and gives them their radio debut.  0400: Xtra TalentYour chance to end the Hip Hop Weekend - shout out to all budding DJ's, Mix DJ's and MC's with skills. | VoteBiggest in the game Who's more influential in the hip hop game?
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