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1Xtra Salutes... Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Missy Elliott

    Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, 1Xtra Salutes the one and only Missy Elliott!

  2. Sunday 02:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    1990s UK Black Music

    An hour of huge tracks from UK artists that helped shaped the 1990s at home and abroad.

  3. Sunday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Giveon

    1Xtra celebrates Giveon! Featuring an hour of his greatest tunes.

  4. Monday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    50 Cent

    1Xtra celebrates Mr Fiddy Cent!

  5. Tuesday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Beenie Man

    1Xtra celebrates King of the Dancehall - Beenie Man.

  6. Wednesday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Stormzy

    1Xtra Salutes Stormzy! Featuring an hour of his greatest tunes and chats.

  7. Next Thursday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Skepta

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Skepta.

  8. Next Friday 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Dizzee Rascal

    1Xtra Salutes one of the UK’s most influential artists, Dizzee Rascal.

  9. Next Saturday 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Craig David

    1Xtra Salutes Craig David with 60 mins of UKG and R&B classics!

  10. Sun 14 Jun 2026 02:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    2000s UK Black Music

    An hour of huge tracks from UK artists that helped shaped the 2000s at home and abroad.

  11. Sun 14 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Dave

    1Xtra celebrates Dave!

  12. Mon 15 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Lil Wayne

    Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, 1Xtra salutes the one and only Lil Wayne!

  13. Tue 16 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Metro Boomin

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Metro Boomin!

  14. Thu 18 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Mariah Carey

    1Xtra Salutes the iconic Mariah Carey.

  15. Fri 19 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Central Cee

    1Xtra Salutes one of the leading figures in UK Rap, Central Cee.

  16. Sat 20 Jun 2026 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    AfroSounds

    1Xtra Salutes AfroSounds!

  17. Sun 21 Jun 2026 02:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    2010s UK Black Music

    An hour of huge tracks from UK artists that helped shape the 2010s at home and abroad.

  18. Sun 21 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Tupac

    Shouting out the one and only Tupac!

  19. Mon 22 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Public Enemy legend Chuck D hosts

    Hip-hop legend Chuck D takes us through Public Enemy's biggest and most iconic tracks!

  20. Tue 23 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Beyoncé

    1Xtra celebrates Queen B herself - Beyoncé!

  21. Wed 24 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Black British music

    1Xtra Salutes British Black music.

  22. Thu 25 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Ashanti

    1Xtra Salutes R&B sensation Ashanti.

  23. Fri 26 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Shy FX

    Saluting the Original Nuttah himself Shy FX!

  24. Sat 27 Jun 2026 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Boy Better Know

    1Xtra Salutes Boy Better Know.

  25. Sun 28 Jun 2026 02:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    2020s UK Black Music

    An hour of huge tracks from UK artists that have helped shaped the 2020s to date.

  26. Sun 28 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Frank Ocean

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Frank Ocean!

  27. Mon 29 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Chronixx

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Chronixx!

  28. Tue 30 Jun 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Kendrick Lamar

    1Xtra salutes Kendrick Lamar!

  29. Wed 1 Jul 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Lil Uzi Vert

    1Xtra celebrates the one and only Lil Uzi Vert!

  30. Thu 2 Jul 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Lauryn Hill

    1Xtra Salutes one of the greatest artists of our generation - Lauryn Hill.

  31. Fri 3 Jul 2026 03:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Giggs

    From the streets of Peckham to The Landlord, 1Xtra Salutes the one and only Giggs.

  32. Sat 4 Jul 2026 05:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Erykah Badu

    1Xtra Salutes R&B royalty Erykah Badu.