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As much as I like this and am delighted at it's success, this doesn't feel like a #1 to me!

Very popular artist breaks through to have a genuine smash hit... is it really any different to the likes of French Montana, Stormzy or J Hus?

Capital XTRA Playlist | September 16th 2017 21 Savage - Bank Account Abra Cadabra - Lemme At Em Childish Gambino - Redbone Chip - Snap Snap DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts Dave - Tequila French Montana ft. Swae Lee - Unforgettable French Montana ft. The Weeknd & Max B - A Lie Future - Mask Off Hardy Caprio ft. One Acen - Unsigned J Hus - Common Sense J Hus - Did You See J Hus ft. MoStack & MIST - Fisherman J Hus - Spirit Jay Z ft. Damian Marley - Bam Kendrick Lamar ft. Rihanna - Loyalty Kojo Funds ft. Kranium - My Wish Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Lif3 Lotto Boyzz - No Don Mabel ft. Kojo Funds - Finders Keepers Maleek Berry - Been Calling Migos - T-Shirt Mura Masa ft. Desiigner - All Around The World Snakehips ft. Anne-Marie & Joey Badass - Either Way Stefflon Don ft. French Montana - Hurtin' Me Stormzy ft. MNEK - Blinded By Your Grace (Pt. 2) Travis Scott - Butterfly Effect Wale ft. Major Lazer, Dua Lipa & WizKid - My Love WizKid ft. Drake - Come Closer Yungen ft. Yxng Bane - Bestie OUT Dizzee Rascal - What U Gonna Do Duke Dumont x Gorgon City ft. Naations - Real Life FTSE ft. Shola Ama & Donae'o - Work U Out Jay Z ft. Beyoncé - Family Feud Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. Kid Ink ft. Ty Dolla Sign - F With You Kojo Funds ft. Abra Cadabra - Dun Talkin Kranium ft. Ty Dolla Sign & WizKid - Can't Believe Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800 Major Lazer ft. Travis Scott, Camilla Cabello & Quavo - Know No Better Meek Mill ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla Sign - Whatever You Need NSG ft. Geko - Yo Darlin' Post Malone ft. Quavo - Congratulations

Why is Post Malone so high? :lol:

I don't think he'll push another single from the album myself. Most of them have already charted anyway!

I really like this, sounds perfect for the colder and darker weather coming up. Very surprised at it's Spotify position! More instant than any of his previous songs I think.

Well this year alone they've supported Ed Sheeran, Liam Payne, Rita Ora and ZAYN so I can see why Sam Smith is on there... plus there's gospel and soul elements of his new song that could be argued is black music! Good to see Jorja Smith and Wande Coal added and I'm coming round to the Logic song.

Labrinth hasn't come on my radar for a long time, would be shocked if he ever had another hit. Great to see Craig David and Post Malone having solid starts!

He's on X Factor? Wow, thought that was just for PG pop acts! Craig David should have released this one in September 2016 I think.

I can see it being the 'Hurts' of 2017 myself. Not entirely sure as it sounds like the type of song that will either be a Top 10 smash or flop outside the Top 40 despite good support.

Heard the preview on iTunes, first impression was it's quite cheese. :lol: He'll be hard-pressed to beat the When The Bassline Drops-Nothing Like This-One More Time trio of releases.

Craig David should be dropping a new single tomorrow!

I first heard her halfway through last year, she always seemed a good bet to crossover a la Stormzy or J Hus. She just 'had it' if that makes any sense!

Apparently, 'Die For You' is about to be pushed in the US as the next single - could potentially be in the UK too. He's certainly getting good value from the album. :lol:

Still can't get into this, but interested to see what comes next.

I remember Chris Brown had a great period of success for about 18 months after 'Loyal' dropped... with New Flame, Ayo, Five More Hours, All Eyes on You and Do It Again.

Finders Keepers now re-added to the R1 playlist.

Hope some of J Hus, Hardy Caprio, Stefflon Don, 21 Savage, Khalid and Yxng Bane manage to break the Top 50 soon! Good to see Mabel and Jorja Smith rising too.

The trajectory of the Stefflon Don song reminds me of 'Did You See'. Expect it to be similarly huge.

Didn't expect him back so quickly! Excited to hear this.

The Top 10 looks so unfamiliar these days.

G'won Chris Brown!!

pgCb6Fg56YA The latest UK rap addition to the R1 playlist, this has been a huge urban anthem throughout the summer months. Birmingham duo Lotto Boyzz have broken out with this song and have been signed to a major label. Very catchy chorus, which dominates the song and sounds great on a night out. Has received extensive airplay on 1Xtra and Capital Xtra and a remix with Chip and Not3s (Addison Lee, Aladdin) has been circulating recently too. Goes without saying this is one of my faves this year!

I'm quite liking this too. He did become very over-exposed during 2014/15, but I've always liked his voice. The songs people hated were the ones that stuck around for ages.

Behave :lol: Actually not a bad song, his voice stands out.