Radio 1 Rap Show (BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)): May 23, 1998

Radio 1 Rap Show

May 23, 1998
BBC Radio 1 (97-99 FM)
London, England, UK

This is taken from Tim Westwood's Radio 1 show around the time Jason Nevin's house mix of 'Its Like That' was blowing up in Europe.

Strictly classics - EPMD, ATCQ, Eric B & Rakim, etc. Its cool to hear Jay cutting them all up and throwing in a few anecdotes here and there, such as the time he had the choice to sign Common or Onyx and went with Onyx.

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.

In Context

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

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Amsterdam, NL

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June 11, 1998
The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show
New York, NY, USA (Columbia University)

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

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