QUOTE OF THE DAY: BBC RADIO 1XTRA HOST SARAH-JANE CRAWFORD
‘I bridge the gap between middle England and the street’ I am not sure if Sarah was joking about bridging the gap between middle England and the ‘street’ but if not, I had no idea Miss Sarah-Jane Crawford was ‘about that life’. Hahahahahahaha.
VIDEO: ZANE LOWE INTERVIEWS JAY Z (BBC 1XTRA)
This is for all you Jay Z fans out there and budding producers. Check out Zane Lowe interviewing the love of his life Jay Z. But to be fair this interview does not tip the licky licky scales like the interviews with Hot 97 (yeah I am looking at you Angie Martinez) and the Power 105 Breakfast Club Show. It is clear though that Zane is Jay’s head cheerleader (poms poms and all) and excited to be in the ‘presence of his […]
UK RADIO NEWS: REMEL LONDON TO HOST SHOW ON BBC 1XTRA IN APRIL
Up and coming radio/TV personality Remel London has landed her own show on BBC 1xtra. Catch Remel on Xtra Talent every Tuesday 1-2am in April. Check out Remel presenting the documentary UK Rap: The Story So Far. Congratulations Remel. Keep on kicking down those doors. Onwards and upwards!
UK RADIO NEWS: REGGAE DJ DAVID RODIGAN JOINS BBC 1XTRA
Reggae DJ David Rodigan MBE has announced via Twitter that he has joined BBC 1xtra. I am absolutely delighted to be joining BBC @1Xtra focusing on new cutting edge reggae and classic cuts every Sunday from 7-9pm. — David Rodigan (@DavidRodigan) January 8, 2013 In November 2012 Rodigan resigned as KISS FM after 22 years of service at the station. After handing in his resignation Rodigan said in a statement: Due to their continued marginalisation of reggae music into the twilight zone of […]
VIDEO: RAP BRITANNIA – THE UK STATE OF RHYME (1XTRA STORY)
A new visual story from 1Xtra following the new “face” of Hip Hop on BBC Radio Charlie Sloth’s journey to find out about rappers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. … That was interesting. Your thoughts please….
DOCUMENTARY: TUFF GONG STUDIOS – BBC 1XTRA CELEBRATES JAMAICA 50 (HOSTED BY DJ ROBBO RANKS)
BBC 1xtra DJ Robbo Ranx presents a special documentary on Tuff Gong Studios in celebration of Jamaica’s 50th independence. With exclusive performances from, Beenie Man, Capleton, Elephant Man, TOK, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Agent Sasco, Christopher Martin, Mr Vegas, Khago and ‘Gyptian. [Thanks Keysha] Brilliant!
UK MUSIC NEWS: TIM WESTWOOD CLAIMS BBC 1XTRA ‘TREATED ME UNFAIRLY’
Last week it was announced that BBC Radio’s resident Hip Hop DJ Tim Westwood (54) will no longer be hosting his weekday BBC 1xtra show after September and is to be replaced by DJ Charlie Sloth. The new fresh and acceptable face of all things “URBAN” over at BBC Radio towers . Tim however is still a BBC employee and will still host his show on Saturday nights and a new show on Sundays. But the “Big Dawg” seems unhappy with the changes and recently told Pappzd, I think I was treated unfairly… I don’t know why, they just don’t want me, I’ve still got […]
UK RADIO NEWS: TIM WESTWOOD’S BBC 1XTRA SHOW AXED
Tim “Big Dawg” Westwood announced today via Twitter that his BBC 1xtra week day show has been axed. It's official I've lost my afternoon voice due to schedule changes I will not be presentin 1Xtra Mon-Fri 4-7pm from Sept — IG: TimWestwoodTV (@TimWestwood) May 24, 2012 Westwood then went on to say that he has been “fired” but that’s a slight exaggeration. He still has his Saturday night show on BBC Radio 1 and his “daggering” road show” will still pass through […]
UK ANTICS/RANDOM PIC OF THE DAY: BBC 1XTRA RADIO HOST INVISIBLE (VIS)
BBC 1xtra DJ Invisible (also refered to as Vis) who co-host’s a popular show with his partner in crime Ace for some reason decided that he wanted to show the world his body and tweeted this photograph of himself. Somewhere in Italy designer duo Dolce and Gabbanna are both taking cold showers. Spotted @ Pappzd.com
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