Radio 1 Rap Show (BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)): June 1995

Radio 1 Rap Show

June 1995
BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)
London, England, UK

Lennox Lewis in the studio counting down the Top 10 at 10.

Luniz - I Got 5 On It
South Central Cartel ft Jayo Felony, MC Eiht, Spice 1 & Treach - So What Cha Sayin
Kool G Rap - It's A Shame
Heltah Skeltah - Let Tha Brainz Blo
LL Cool J - Papa Luv It
Lennox Lewis interview
GZA - Labels
Grand Puba - I Like It
Junior Mafia - Players Anthem
Redman - Can't Wait (remix)
Method Man - The Riddler
Doug E Fresh - Where's The Party At
Notorious BIG - One More Chance (Stay With Me)
AZ - Sugarhill
Keith Murray - This That Hit
Raekwon & Ghostface Killah - Criminology

- DJ Step One

DJs/Hosts: Tim Westwood
Featuring: Lennox Lewis
Credit: DJ Step One (source)
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About 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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