Radio 1 Rap Show

January 20, 1995
BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)
London, England, UK

This Westwood episode from January 1995 includes Biz Markie live at Brixton Academy on the 1988 Cold Chillin' tour. Jodeci are guests in the studio but that's been cut out of this recording.

  • Mobb Deep - Shook Ones pt 2
  • Channel Live - Mad Izm (Buckwild remix)
  • Show & AG - Next Level (DJ Premier remix)
  • Double XX Posse - He Asked For It
  • LL Cool J - No Airplay (dirty promo version)
  • Bas Blasta ft Juju, Fat Joe & Lord Finesse - The Rhythm
  • D&D All Stars - 1,2 Pass It
  • Jemini The Gifted One - The Funk Soul Sensation
  • Smif N Wessun - Soundboy Buriell
  • Jodeci - Won't Waste You
  • Nine - Whutcha Want
  • Funkdoobiest - Rock On
  • Redman - Can't Wait
  • Redman - Freestyle
  • Show & AG ft D Flow, Walli World & Method Man - Got The Flava
  • Lord Finesse - Shorties Kaught In The System
  • Ten Thieves - It Don't Matter
  • Gravediggaz - 1 800 Suicide (remix)
  • Biz Markie - live at Brixton Academy, 1988
- 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.

January 20, 1995
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January 20, 1995
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Sydney, AU

January 20, 1995
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January 21, 1995
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London, England, UK

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

January 10, 1995
Smif-n-Wessun: Dah Shinin

January 17, 1995
The Roots: Do You Want More?!!!??!

January 20, 1995
This episode

January 24, 1995
Too Short: Cocktails