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1Xtra 91Èȱ¬ will be hosting its fourth Hip Hop Weekend - the station's annual celebration of hip hop music and culture - from 7.00pm on Friday 29 September to 6.00am on Monday 2 October.

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This year's special will feature some of the biggest names in US and UK hip hop including P Diddy, Lil Jon, Memphis Bleek, Broke'n'English and Ty, as well as showcasing emerging UK talent.

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1Xtra's own stellar set of hip hop DJs - Semtex, Rodney P & Skitz, MistaJam and Blakey - will be hosting shows throughout Hip Hop Weekend, which will feature live events and interviews focussing on the culture behind the music.

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Each day at 10.00pm there will be a special two-hour documentary, The Life & Times Of..., with Rodney P taking an in-depth look at three superstar hip hop icons: Busta Rhymes, P Diddy and Jermaine Dupri.

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1Xtra and 91Èȱ¬ Radio 1's Ras Kwame will be hosting a 100% 91Èȱ¬grown Special, teaming up with Semtex, Rodney P, Blakey and Skitz to take a look at the hip hop scenes in four different parts of the UK.

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Other highlights will include Semtex exploring San Francisco's hyphy scene, which is currently taking West Coast hip hop by storm.

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Semtex talks to some of the key players in San Francisco's Bay area: E40, 2wiceberg Slimm, Backside, DJ E Rock, Souls of Mischief and Wolfpack.

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Also over the weekend 2Pac Remembered commemorates the tenth anniversary of 2Pac's death and Hip Hop Poetry, hosted by Ty, showcases the work of some of the UK's best hip hop poets.

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And in the second Hip Hop Hall of Fame - following last year's inaugural induction of Chuck D - artist and actor Ice Cube, original member of one of the most controversial crews in hip hop history, NWA, will be honoured by 1Xtra.

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There will also be guest shows from Lil Jon, DJ Drama and Broke'n'English.

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1Xtra Live will be treating listeners to an exclusive live recording from the official Roc A Fella Records party with a special performance from Memphis Bleek.

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1Xtra continues to place importance on new talent and will be asking budding music makers to send in their tracks.

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Twin B will be selecting some of these tracks to debut on 1st Play, a unique showcase for emerging rappers and beat-makers - please check bbc.co.uk/1xtra for information on how to submit tracks.

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Willber Willberforce, 1Xtra Programmes Editor, said: "It does not get any better than this. 1Xtra takes hip hop lovers on an annual pilgrimage with a weekend of pure hip hop madness.

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"Each year we aim to look at both the history of hip hop, as well as reflecting the constant development of the genre, with our team of DJs championing new sounds.

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"This year we're hitting harder than ever before with our Life & Times Of... specials, as well as giving new talent a chance to shine with 1st Play. Nobody in the UK does it like 1Xtra."

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1Xtra will give listeners a weekend that promises to highlight hip hop's key personalities, trends and music makers, showing why hip hop continues to transcend cultural boundaries with a truly global reach, remaining one of the most influential musical movements.

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Broadcast Schedule

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Friday

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7.00 - 10.00pm Semtex kicks off this year's Hip Hop Weekend with a look at what is to come over the next 60 hours - featuring cameo appearances from contributors to the weekend and snippets of the shows to come.

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10.00pm - midnight The Life & Times Of. Busta Rhymes. A veteran of over 15 years in the business, Busta gives Rodney P an exclusive insight into his time as a pioneer in the hip hop game.

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Midnight - 2.00am Over To You. Raw. Your chance to control what we play in the Hip Hop Weekend. A late-night look at the raw world of hip hop from a listener's perspective. Hosted by Rampage.

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2.00 - 4.00am Hip Hop Scandal. The most controversial tracks that have hit the hip hop market - a rundown of the joints that have caused drama, ended careers, started beef and have caused a fuss at Government level. Hosted by Grouchy Greg from AllHipHop.com.

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4.00 - 6.00am Turntabalism. Blakey teams up with four giants of the turntabalism game.

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Saturday

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6.00- 9.00am Hip Hop's Big Breakfast. Dev gives you nothing but big hits!

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9.00am - noon The 1Xtra MVAs. Ace & Vis host The 1Xtra Music Video Awards with a difference.

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Noon - 3.00pm Over To You. You request it, we play it. themed hour by hour - first hour old school, second hour UK, third hour freeplay! Hosted by Mistajam.

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3.00 - 5.00pm Rodney P & Skitz's A-Z of Hip Hop. A unique look at the complete alphabet of hip hop.

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5.00 - 7.00pm 2Pac Remembered. Commemorating the tenth anniversary of 2Pac's death, a 1Xtra listener wins the chance to join Semtex in LA for an exclusive chance to retrace some of his steps and speak to some people who played a part in his life.

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7.00 - 10.00pm Saturday Night Mixtape with Semtex. Something special with four of the UK's biggest hip hop artists - Pirelli, Jehst and Swiss & Asher D.

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10.00pm - midnight The Life & Times Of. P Diddy. They don't come much bigger than Diddy - label owner, producer, artist, style icon, fashion house boss, restauranteur; he has been a beacon for the changing face of hip hop which saw it go from just an art form into a multi-million dollar business. Rodney P finds out the true story behind the success.

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Midnight - 2.00am 1Xtra Live - The Roc A Fella After Party. Hot off the back of their sold-out UK tour, the Roc A Fella crew party hard, UK style. Features a performance from Memphis Bleek and 1Xtra DJs Rampage and Semtex.

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2.00- 4.00am I'm In Love With A Stripper. Lil Jon, the King of Crunk, hits the UK's digital airwaves with his ultimate top 15 strip club tunes and the guide to strip club etiquette - expect it to be loud.

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4.00 - 6.00am DJ Drama. Hip hop's most influential DJ of the moment hooks up with 1Xtra for his own big two-hour mix session.

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Sunday

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6.00 - 9.00am Vibrations. DJ Fitz brings us the best in inspirational hip hop.

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9.00am - noon Broke'n'English from Manchester. The biggest hip hop outfit from the north west - Strategy, DRS & Konny Kon - come live from their home town.

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Noon - 3.00pm Basement All Stars. A host of stars choose a defining hip hop track that has helped musically shape them.

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3.00 - 5.00pm Hyphy. The hypest hip hop phenomenon in 2006. DJ Semtex goes to the heart of the scene - San Francisco's Bay area - to find out what it is all about; features E40, 2wiceberg Slimm, Backside, DJ E Rock, Souls Of Mischief and Wolf Pack.

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5.00 - 7.00pm 100% 91Èȱ¬grown. Ras Kwame hosts a special broadcast with 1Xtra's hip hop team hitting the road and representing four areas of the UK with thriving hip hop scenes. Rodney P checks out Scotland, Semtex goes up to Manchester, Blakey travels to Brighton and Skitz travels to Wales for what promises to be a very special show.

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7.00 - 8.00pm Hip Hop Poetry. Hosted by Ty. The UK's best writers showcase their work.

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8.00 - 10.00pm Hip Hop Hall Of Fame - Ice Cube. Following on from the Hall Of Fame's Chuck D's inaugural reception last year, 1Xtra salutes the artist and actor Ice Cube. Today Ice Cube is as well-known for his work on screen as his work behind the mic. Cube breaks down the journey he has had to get to this point, including the heady days with NWA, representing the West Coast, and managing to be a performing artist and Hollywood actor.

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10.00pm - midnight The Life & Times Of. Jermaine DuPri. The number one producer of his generation. self-made millionaire by 21. His production credits list is huge and is spearheading the ATL Snap revolution. In between all of this, JD also heads up the Virgin Records Urban Department.

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Midnight - 2.00am Hip Hop All Over The World. Celebrating the true global nature of hip hop, DJs from around the world rep their ends, tell us what the scene is like where they are from and play a track from a local artist.

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2.00 - 4.00am 1st Play. A unique showcase for all budding music makers - Twin B selects the best of the tracks we have collected on the road over the previous few weeks and gives them their radio debut.

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4.00 - 6.00am Xtra Talent. Your chance to end the Hip Hop Weekend - shout out to all budding DJs, Mix DJs and MCs with skills.

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For further info keep listening to 1Xtra and check the website. Listen live to 1Xtra via bbc.co.uk/1xtra, digital radio and digital television (Sky Digital 887, Telewest & Broadband 907, NTL Digital 859 and Freeview 701).

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