Hip Hop radio stations live
The most popular Hip Hop stations in the UK in one place: 82 stations from 4 regions, playing live 24 hours a day. Pick one and listen free in your browser.
- Stations
- 82
- Cities
- 5
- Regions
- 4
Sessions Radio
BBC 1Xtra
Capital XTRA
Empire Radio UK
Capital XTRA Reloaded
Unique Radio
OnTop Radio
Westside Radio
in2beats
97.5 Kemet FM
Laylow FM
The BEAT
Croydon FM
Gloucester GFM
Cosoro Afrobeats
BOX : RAP
Melody Radio
Reach:LDN Radio
True Radio Birmingham
Cruise FM Cruise Funky Music
BOX : Radio 6 (Classic Hip-Hop)
JJXtra
CUSH FM
Weekend Offender Radio
The Rap UK Radio
Pie Radio UK
ACE OF JACKS RADIO
Basefmuk
BOX : Afrofusion Max
Capital XTRA London
CCR Radio
Compound Radio
Simulator +
Diadem FM
Enish Radio
Exhilarateuk Radio
Flex FM Radio Birmingham
Flygangradio
Grime Clash Championship
Guicy Fruit Radio
H2S XTRA
Hip-Hop Wastelands
Independent Vibes Radio
Inferno Radio
Itch FM
JMA Radio Live
Krush FM
Lofi HipHop
Media Push Radio
Muzikmatrix
Non Stop Pop
Npower Radio
OneDanceRadio
Radio Illuminati
Radyo Şerefem
Raw Soul Radio live
Rewind UK Radio
Sensation UK
FLOW Xtra
Sonic Flow Radio
Splashradio.co.uk
STAGE 1NE
STAY PLUGGED
Strike Radio
Subzero Radio
Talk Box Radio
Ahilleo
The Codename is Black
Trap
UGNJAMZ
Ujima 98 FM
URBAN EVENTS RADIO
Urban Noize
Urhitsradio
VIP Radio Southampton
VoltRadio
Vybz FM
WD RADIO LDN
WetinDey Radio
Whoa FM
XLUK Radio
Yoruba Nation Radio TV
Regions with the most Hip Hop stations
Where Hip Hop plays most on UK radio.
Cities with the most Hip Hop stations
The most popular Hip Hop stations
The most popular Hip Hop stations in the UK are Sessions Radio, BBC 1Xtra, Capital XTRA, Empire Radio UK and Capital XTRA Reloaded. The list above is ordered by popularity and brings together 82 stations playing Hip Hop. You can also sort them A–Z or see the newest.
Hip Hop across the UK
London has the most Hip Hop stations (2), followed by West Midlands (2), South East (1) and South West (1). Among cities, Birmingham, Croydon and Gloucester stand out.
Live, free and no sign-up
Every Hip Hop station plays live, 24 hours a day, for free. There is no app to install and no account to create: click a station and press play. Streams load fast, even on 4G.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular Hip Hop station?
The most popular Hip Hop station in the UK is Sessions Radio, followed by BBC 1Xtra, Capital XTRA and Empire Radio UK.
How many Hip Hop stations are there?
We list 82 stations playing Hip Hop in 4 regions and 5 towns and cities, and new ones are added all the time.
Which region has the most Hip Hop stations?
London, with 2 Hip Hop stations, followed by West Midlands and South East.
How do I listen to Hip Hop radio for free?
Click any Hip Hop station on this page to open it and press play. It starts straight away, live and free, in your browser.
Do I have to pay or sign up?
No. Every station is 100% free and needs no account or app.