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Sunday 9th November - Rio Ferdinand

During Rio's day in charge of the 1Xtra airwaves, Ras Kwame decides to call up Kano, to hear about some bars that Rio has been texting the grime MC. Check the vid!


John Barnes

The HomeGrown 11
Rio picks his favourite HomeGrown footballers of all time.
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Rio Ferdinand

Rio's Basement
Rio digs in the crates with Ronnie Herel, revealing his favourite UK artists.
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Ras Kwame

Introducing HomeGrown
Rio co-hosts a show with Ras Kwame, featuring tracks from Nia Jai, signed to Rio's label.
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1Xtra Loves HomeGrown homepage

Your comments

Kingpin
Wow, some footballers changed with that kind of money but rio's kept it real i like that. That nia jai is wicked, she's better than most male mc's, miles better than estelle. Go on Nia.

DeePee
Rio got some heavy tunes in his crate...especially the old stuf like that Ready For the World track. Top bloke. more footballers please 1xtra

G
Great show Rio, top bloke, top tunes.

twin with different skin
Nia Jai is comin up!! well done Nia Jai you do your thing, defiantely got me skanking out!!!

jb
sick

Lottie
Hey guys, I'm loving Nai Jai- its good to hear the girls coming up in the game! Just thought I should let you know, think you might have spelt her name wrong on d sight (u got it spelt J-a-y , is dat wrong?)- for all of those that wanna youtube her and get to know her better ;) keep it coming. Lottie from Aylesbury x

Emily
Nia jai all the way initrios big for signing her on white chalkblack ice is a massifee album!

Emilia
just wanted to say Rio's got A taste!!one love, Em x

Lema
I just want to say thanks to Rio for sharing his birthday with us. And I would like to know if ,like me, he thinks that the election of Barack Obama will give more ambition and more opportunities to young black people.

T
Lenny Henry has always been inspirational to me.

Rio Ferdinand selects his national treasures as part of 1Xtra Loves HomeGrown. Music artists he feels have been highly influential. Who are yours? We'll publish the best comments.






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