Rap essentials

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This is 1Xtra’s Rap List your weekly fix of the biggest rap, drill, grime and hip-hop tracks shaking the culture. Megan Thee Stallion flips the script, Sexyy Red brings the attitude and Ice Spice doubles up with Latto on a heavy new collab. Drake teams with Yeat for something dark and unfiltered, while Cristale and TeeZandos deliver pure shellings. Shenseea levels up, Skepta connects with FinesseKid and JayaHadADream links with Frisco on a serious statement. There’s bold new energy from TKandz, Lady Ice, B.A.B.Y and Ps Hitsquad, plus big moves from Knucks, Blaqbonez, Gunna and Cardi B. Every track is handpicked by BBC Radio 1Xtra — no skips, just the sounds driving the scene forward. Listen live on BBC Sounds or ask your smart speaker for BBC Radio 1Xtra. Going away? The BBC Sounds app keeps you locked for 30 days. Outside the UK? Stream at bbc.com/audio. Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 1Xtra.