Media
The growth of British hip hop was given a boost when in 2002, the BBC launched a digital radio station 1Xtra devoted to "new black music" including hip hop, R&B, UK garage, dancehall, and drum and bass, however 1Xtra does not play exclusively British hip hop.
The cable and satellite, Channel AKA also has the profile of British hip hop and grime.
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