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Dancehall Throwbacks

It’s Dancehall week on 1Xtra! We’re turning up the heat with throwback riddims from Popcaan, Shabba, Patra, Shaggy, Chaka Demus and more. Pure vibes from start to finish!

This week on 1Xtra’s Throwback, we’re turning up the riddims in celebration of 1Xtra’s Dancehall Weekender! Get ready to wind it up and relive the ultimate dancehall classics that still shell down the dance floor today. Whether you were there the first time round or you’re discovering these for the first time, this playlist is a guaranteed vibe.

Expect nothing but fire as we rewind to legendary artists like, Popcaan, Shabba, Patra, Shaggy, Beenie Man, General Levy and more.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 18 Jul 202501:00
BBC Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Yasiin Bey

    Oh No (feat. Pharoahe Monch & Nate Dogg)

    • Rawkus.

  • Eve

    Who's That Girl?

    • Ruff Ryders/Interscope.

  • CJ

    Whoopty

    • Warner Records.

  • DMX

    Where The Hood At

    • Where The Hood At.
    • Def Jam.

  • Nicki Minaj

    Anaconda

    • Cash Money/Young Money.

  • Timbaland

    The Way I Are (feat. Keri Hilson)

    • The Way I Are.
    • Interscope.

  • Wiley

    Wearing My Rolex

    • Atlantic/Asylum.

  • D‐Block Europe

    Ferrari Horses (feat. RAYE)

    • D-Block Europe.

  • The Game

    Hate It Or Love It (feat. 50 Cent)

    • G Unit Records.

  • Terror Squad

    Lean Back (feat. Fat Joe & Remy Ma)

    • Lean Back.
    • SRC/Universal.

  • Busta Rhymes

    Break Ya Neck

    • Break Ya Neck.
    • J Records.

  • Lil’ Kim

    No Matter What They Say

    • No Matter What They Say.
    • Atlantic.

  • Wretch 32

    Unorthodox (feat. Example)

    • Levels/Ministry Of Souns.

  • Monie Love

    It's A Shame

    • Chrysalis.

  • Talib Kweli

    Get By (feat. Nina Simone)

    • Rawkus.

  • Nas

    If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) (feat. Lauryn Hill)

    • Columbia.

  • Cardi B

    Bodak Yellow

Broadcasts

  • Thu 22 May 202500:00
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  • Fri 18 Jul 202501:00
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