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1Xtra's Rap List

1Xtra's essential rap mix.

Radio 1Xtra,11 episodes

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Rap essentials: ft Headie One, Lancey Foux, Skepta, Wretch 32, Little Simz, JayaHadaDream, J Hus, Glorilla, 21 Savage and more.
Your essential rap, drill, grime and hip-hop rundown. Fully certified by 1Xtra.
10 Jan 2026,120 mins
The 2025 essentials: ft. Dave, Doechii, Central Cee, Skepta, Sexyy Red and more
The tracks that defined 2025 in rap, drill, grime and hip-hop. Fully certified by 1Xtra.
03 Jan 2026,120 mins
Rap essentials: ft. Ice Spice, Cardi B, Gunna, Drake, AJ Tracey, Shallipopi, Skepta and more
Your essentials for this week’s hottest rap, drill, grime and hip-hop. Certified by 1Xtra.
20 Dec 2025,120 mins
Rap essentials: tracks from Lancey Foux, Drake, Ice Spice, Wretch 32 and Avelino
Your essential rap, drill, grime and hip-hop rundown. Fully certified by 1Xtra.
13 Dec 2025,120 mins,
Rap essentials: tracks from Wale, Dave, Mimi Mxnroe
Your essential rap, drill, grime and hip-hop rundown. Fully certified by 1Xtra.
06 Dec 2025,120 mins
Rap List essentials: JT, Dave, D-Block Europe, Cardi B, ShyGirl and Central Cee
The freshest rap, drill, grime and hip-hop. No filler, all fire. Only on 1Xtra.
29 Nov 2025,120 mins
Rap essentials: ft. Mimi Mxnroe, Wohdee, Pozzy, Cardi B, Dave, Digga D
Your essential rap, drill, grime and hip-hop rundown. Fully certified by 1Xtra.
22 Nov 2025,120 mins
Rap essentials: ft. Sexyy Red, Gunna, AJ Tracey, Ice Spice, Megan Thee Stallion, Drake
The ultimate Rap, drill, grime and hip-hop songs fully certified by 1Xtra.
15 Nov 2025,120 mins
Rap essentials: ft. Shenseea, TeeZandos, Knucks, Nemzzz, D-Block Europe, Cardi B
Your essential rap, drill, grime and hip-hop rundown. Fully certified by 1Xtra.
08 Nov 2025,120 mins
Rap essentials ft. Dave, Ice Spice, Skepta and Cardi B
Your essential rap, drill, grime and hip-hop rundown. Fully certified by 1Xtra.
01 Nov 2025,120 mins
Featuring D Block Europe, Gunna, Docheii, Chy Cartier, Backroad Gee and more
Your essential guide to this week's hottest rap, drill, grime and hip-hop records.
25 Oct 2025,120 mins