Radio 1 Rap Show

The Radio 1 Rap Show was hosted by Tim Westwood, and broadcast from London, England, UK. Also known as the 1FM Rap Show, it ran from 10 December 1994 to 14 September 2013. Similar to the previous show on Capital Radio, along with recognised groups, it featured a plethora of rap artists on independent labels making their way up the rap ladder. The general tone of the Radio 1 Rap Show was a tipping point in the general sound of rap and being on a national station, it introduced the culture to a new generation of listeners.

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115 Episodes in the Archive

DateStationLocationGuests
February 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKBobby J
August 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKBobby J
May 23, 1998BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKJam Master Jay
April 1998BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDJ Premier
December 18, 1998BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
January 5, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
August 28, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKThe Pharcyde
July 23, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
February 19, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKRob Swift, Gudtyme, Big L
September 10, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKLootpack, Phife Dawg, Max Glazer
August 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
March 12, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDJ Craze
June 4, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKRoots Manuva
June 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKLennox Lewis
January 6, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
May 15, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKPanjabi MC
December 17, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKProfessor Griff
June 26, 1998BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKScratch Perverts, Prime Cuts, First Rate, Mr. Thing, Harry Love, DJ Elmo
August 14, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKPharoahe Monch, Blak Twang
October 24, 1998BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMarley Marl
November 27, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
February 1998BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
December 28, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKKool Herc, Jazzy Jay
December 2, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKRussell Simmons, Method Man, Nelson George
April 24, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex
December 10, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKUgly Duckling
August 7, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMarley Marl, Eminem, High & Mighty
October 15, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKNew Flesh for Old
February 26, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMr. Complex, Marley Marl
July 2, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKSupernatural
October 16, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDMX, DJ Revolution
October 17, 1997BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDJ Cash Money
November 26, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMC D
January 26, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex, Sadat X, Akinyele
January 27, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex, Sadat X, Akinyele
March 8, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMad Skillz
January 27, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKCoolio, Tom Silverman
May 29, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFatman Scoop, Marley Marl, Chuck Chillout
July 9, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKChuck D, Doug E. Fresh, Rahzel
December 24, 1994BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
May 7, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKKenny Dope
October 12, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
May 28, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKArsonists
October 30, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
March 16, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
October 8, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKRedman, Method Man, D'Angelo
June 18, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
June 25, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMax Glazer
April 2, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK57th Dynasty
September 17, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKBusta Rhymes, Dru Hill
August 6, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKCipha Sounds
November 28, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
April 9, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
January 11, 1997BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKOne Step Ahead, DJ Casualty
August 27, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKAlphabet Man
June 13, 1998BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex
April 20, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex
June 3, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex
August 22, 1997BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKJay-Z, Dame Dash, Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, Rampage, DJ Scratch
October 1, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKCappo
February 11, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
January 4, 1997BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
October 25, 1997BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKL.L. Cool J, Gang Starr, Nas, Noreaga
September 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex
July 30, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKCipha Sounds, Max Glazer
July 10, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
November 19, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMarley Marl, Craig G, Click tha Supah Latin
August 13, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKCipha Sounds
November 5, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDonell Jones
May 14, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKCane, Fallacy, Max Glazer
December 4, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMrs. Wallace
October 29, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKCashino
July 28, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKAG, Roc Raida
November 20, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunky DL, Messiah
March 24, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
January 20, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
January 21, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKNas, Mobb Deep, Prodigy, Havoc, Raekwon, Lil' Dap
February 3, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
March 30, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDoo Wop
June 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKOl' Dirty Bastard, Buddha Monk
April 23, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex, Smif-N-Wessun, Tek, Steele, Mad Lion, Masta Ace
February 24, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMelle Mel
April 22, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKBobby J, Craig Mack
July 29, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKChuck D
April 14, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
January 30, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKKool G Rap, A+, The Roots, Papoose, Flip
March 19, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK Truck Turner, DJ S&S, Black Moon, Jeru the Damaja, Craig G, Pete Rock, TJ Swan
March 26, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKEminem, Proof
April 10, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKBusta Rhymes
May 22, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex, Jay-Z, The Roots, Lennox Lewis, Master P
July 16, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKPuff Daddy, Shyne
June 11, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKQNC
August 20, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKPrime Cuts
September 11, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex, Mobb Deep, Havoc, Prodigy
September 24, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMadd Rapper, Rodney P, Skitz
October 2, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKJay-Z
December 3, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKJ Live, Lone Catalysts, Unspoken Heard, 7 Heads
December 18, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMos Def
October 25, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKGhostface KIllah, Cappadonna
August 28, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKJeru the Damaja, Mad Lion
June 7, 1997BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex
October 26, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKBobby J, Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, Jeru the Damaja
June 14, 1997BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKMethod Man
August 26, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKHeltah Skeltah, Lost Boyz, Blak Twang, Foxy Brown, Montell Jordan
February 4, 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
April 23, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKFunkmaster Flex
April 30, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDJ Spinna, Funky DL
May 21, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKStarang, Cormega, Deadly Venomz, Screwball, Marley Marl, DJ S&S
October 9, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKCipha Sounds
November 6, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDJ Cash Money
October 22, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
November 12, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKJT Money, DJ Kurt
October 19, 1996BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKDJ Riz, Aaliyah
August 1995BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UK
March 5, 1999BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)London, England, UKL-Fudge