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Feel good hip-hop classics to get your the party going!

This week on 1Xtra Throwbacks, we’re diving into the golden era of hip-hop with an old-skool selection from both sides of the Atlantic - bringing together the very best of UK and American hip-hop.

Get ready to vibe to legendary cuts from Dr. Dre, Mos Def, Nicki Minaj, Wretch 32, Monie Love, D Block Europe and more! Whether you’re reminiscing about your favourite era or discovering these anthems for the first time, this playlist will lift your spirits.

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Fri 1 Aug 202501:00
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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

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