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BBC 1Xtra • 1 min read

1Xtra confirms host of new Birmingham-based morning show

BBC 1Xtra has confirmed that Day Day will host its new morning show startig next year - it will be broadcast from Birmingham making it the second daily show on the station not made in London…

Chris Cooke • 13 Oct 2023

Artist News • 1 min read

Dizzee: Music industry is shady and No 1 is boring

Dizzee Rascal has told BBC 1Xtra he doesn't trust the music industry and found having a number one single for four weeks became boring.…

CMU Editorial • 27 Nov 2008

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Kanye West arrested

Kanye West and his bodyguard were arrested at LAX Airport on vandalism charges after allegedly attacking a photographer and breaking his camera, and a second camera was also damaged.…

CMU Editorial • 12 Sep 2008

Business News • 1 min read

Zena leaves 1Xtra

Zena McNally is leaving BBC 1Xtra's breakfast show to move to the US with her husband, footballer Cory Gibbs, who has signed for The Colorado Rapids.…

CMU Editorial • 28 Aug 2008

Artist News • 2 min read

Fans angry as Diddy and Snoop Dogg tour is pulled

The BBC has published quotes from disappointed British fans after the UK dates of the Diddy and Snoop Dogg tour were cancelled following Snoop Dogg's visa refusal.…

CMU Editorial • 28 Mar 2007

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

1Xtra announces XtraBass drum & bass week and awards

BBC 1Xtra's XtraBass week runs 5-11 March with events in venues across the UK, including its first awards event in London.…

CMU Editorial • 05 Jan 2007

Awards • 1 min read

TI triumphs at BET Hip Hop Awards

US rapper TI won three awards at the inaugural BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, while Grandmaster Flash received an icon award and UK rapper Sway won Best UK act.…

CMU Editorial • 14 Nov 2006

Awards

Sway to receive US hip hop award

Mercury-nominated rapper Sway will receive the best UK hip hop act award at BET's Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on 12 Nov.…

CMU Editorial • 02 Nov 2006

And Finally • 1 min read

Soldier raps about Iraq

US soldier Sergeant Neal Saunders made the rap album 'Live From Iraq' while serving in Baghdad, with a BBC 1Xtra documentary about him broadcast today.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Mar 2006

Artist News • 1 min read

Sizzla won't apologise for homophobic lyrics

Reggae star Sizzla has refused to apologise for homophobic lyrics, telling BBC 1Xtra that he should apologise to God, after his UK tour was cancelled.…

CMU Editorial • 25 Nov 2004

Gigs & Festivals

Peterson launches album at Rouge tonight

Gilles Peterson launches his '...In Brazil' album at London's Rouge tonight with DJs including Ady Harley, Joe Davis and Mark Robertson.…

CMU Editorial • 21 May 2004

Victoria Beckham • 1 min read

Victoria Beckham and Damon Dash defend single on BBC 1Xtra

Victoria Beckham and Roc-A-Fella founder Damon Dash appeared on BBC 1Xtra to defend their white label track It's That Simple after presenters criticised it.…

CMU Editorial • 17 Jul 2003