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The Best of the Black History Month Icons

Trevor Nelson and Gemma kickstart your morning with the Best of Black History Month Icons.

This morning on the 1Xtra Breakfast show we had surprise guests The 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders pass through ahead of the NFL Game at Wembley this weekend.

We took a look back at the Best of Black History Month Icons, featuring Alek Wek, Norman Jay, Floella Benjamin and Jazzie B.

Plus we played Kanye West's track 'Jesus Walks' as todays Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra's Masterpieces series, as the spotlight on Kanye West's 'The College Drop Out'. Make sure you listen to Semtex's show on 1Xtra tonight from 10pm to hear the album in full.

In the last half hour of the show, Trevor and Gemma get dressed up and par-tay 90's stylee in honour of the Old School half hour!

3 hours

Music and featured items

  • BHM Icon: Norman Jay

    A look back at the highlights from our Black History Month Icon, Norman Jay.

    Duration: 02:19

  • BHM Icon: Jazzie B

    A look back at the highlights from our Week Two Black History Month Icon Jazzie B.

    Duration: 02:30

  • BHM Icon: Alek Wek

    Highlights from our Week Three Black History Month Icon Alek Wek

    Duration: 01:35

  • BHM Icon: Floella Benjamin

    Highlights from our Week Four Black History Month Icon Floella Benjamin

    Duration: 02:00

  • Mary J. Blige

    Just Fine

    • Geffen Records.
  • Basement Jaxx

    Good Luck (feat. Lisa Kekaula)

    • Kish Kash.
    • XL Recordings.
    • 1.
  • Ye

    Power

    • Def Jam.
  • Alicia Keys

    Girlfriend

    • Girlfriend.
    • J Records.
  • Ne-Yo

    One In A Million

    • Def Jam / Mercury.
  • Diddy & Ginuwine

    I Need A Girl (Part 2) (feat. Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri)

    • Bad Boy/Arista.
  • Mr. Vegas & Teairra MarΓ­

    Boy Shorts

    • White.
  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    • Warner Music.
  • Katy B

    Katy On A Mission

    • Rinse.
  • WILLOW

    Whip My Hair

    • Def Jam.
  • Vybz Kartel

    Straight Jeans and Fitted

    • White Label.
  • KOF

    All Good

    • Padded Room.
  • Dirty Money, Drake & Red CafΓ©

    Loving You No More (Remix)

    • Unknown.
  • Skepta

    Cross My Heart (feat. Preeya Kalidas)

    • Unknown.
  • DJ Fresh

    Gold Dust (feat. °δ±πβ€»ϊΎ±±τ±π)

  • Wretch 32

    Traktor (feat. L Marshall)

    • Levels/Ministry of Sound.
  • will.i.am & Nicki Minaj

    Check It Out

  • Professor Green

    I Need You Tonight (feat. Ed Drewett)

  • Miguel

    All I Want Is You (1Xtra Remix) (feat. J. Cole & Rick Ross)

    • RCA.
  • Tinchy Stryder and Taio Cruz

    Second Chance

  • MJ Cole & Wiley

    From The Drop

    • Prolific Recordings.
  • Magnetic Man

    I Need Air (feat. Angela Hunte)

  • Ye

    Jesus Walks

    • Roc-a-fella.
  • Nicki Minaj

    Your Love (Remix) (feat. Sean Paul)

  • Paolo Nutini

    Pencil Full Of Lead

    • Atlantic.
  • Tinie Tempah

    Written In The Stars (feat. Eric Turner)

    • Parlaphone.
  • Roll Deep & Alesha Dixon

    Take Control

    • Virgin.
  • The Jacksons

    I Want You Back

    • I Want You Back.
    • Mowtown.
  • Five Star

    System Addict

  • Destiny’s Child

    Bug a Boo

    • Columbia.
  • Zapp & Roger Troutman

    Computer Love

    • Zapp & Roger All The Greatest Hits.
    • Reprise.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Drop

    • Tuff Gong.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Oct 2010 07:00