Radio 1 Rap Show

June 26, 1998
BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)
London, England, UK

Prime cuts of the Scratch Perverts mixing on Westwood's Radio 1 Rap Show back in June 98. The selection is mainly classics and the indie joints of the day. As you'd expect theres some sick cuts and juggles as well.

Prime Cuts is followed by First Rate and Mr. Thing. The set closes out with Harry Love when he was rolling with the Scratch Perverts and going under the name DJ Elmo. Its a nice mix of the indie gems and underground bangers of the time. If you've heard him DJ before then you're probably downloading this already.

- DJ Step One

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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In Context

These are the three shows that aired closest in time to this one.

June 18, 1998
The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show
New York, NY, USA (Columbia University)

June 24, 1998
KISS FM Rap Show
London, England, UK

June 25, 1998
The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show
New York, NY, USA (Columbia University)

June 26, 1998
Radio 1 Rap Show
London, England, UK

These are three albums that were released closest in time to this show.

June 23, 1998
Andre Nickatina: Raven in My Eyes

June 26, 1998
This episode

June 30, 1998
Black Eyed Peas: Behind the Front

June 30, 1998
Def Squad: El Niño