Radio 1 Rap Show

October 12, 1996
BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)
London, England, UK

Westwood, Radio 1, October 1996.

Track List
  • OGC - No Fear
  • Keith Murray - The Rhyme
  • Meaner - Real Rap Song
  • Jay Z - Can't Knock The Hustle (Fools Paradise remix)
  • Jeru The Damaja - Ya Playin Yaself
  • D'Angelo ft Redman - Me And Those Dreamin Eyes Of Mine (remix)
  • Mr Pink - Payin Tha Price
  • unknown - unknown 
  • unknown - Westwood dubplate
  • Ras Kass - Nature Of The Threat
  • Craig G - Take The Bait
  • Masta Ace - Brooklyn Battles
  • Hot Day - Hot Day Mastermix
  • YZ - Thinking Of  A Masterplan
  • Bizzie Boyz - Droppin it
  • Gang Starr - Manifest
  • Chill Rob G - Let The Words Flow
- 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.

October 8, 1996
Mothership Connection
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October 12, 1996
Radio 1 Rap Show
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October 19, 1996
Radio 1 Rap Show
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October 22, 1996
Mothership Connection
Sydney, AU

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

October 12, 1996
This episode

October 15, 1996
Jeru the Damaja: Wrath of the Math

October 15, 1996
Xzibit: At the Speed of Life

October 22, 1996
Westside Connection: Bow Down