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Romesh welcomes rapper and singer JayaHadADream to the show. She plays three tracks that have influenced her.

This week, Romesh has a 3,2,1 from JayaHadADream, a rapper/singer from Cambridge. She talks about the three hip hop hits that have inspired her, and the making of her single - Main Characters.

Romesh also plays tracks from Foxy Brown, M.O.P, Knucks and Mos Def.

First broadcast in 2025.

Produced by Folded Wing for BBC Radio 2.

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58 minutes

On radio

Saturday00:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Ja Rule

    Livin' It Up

  • Lil’ Kim

    Lighters Up

  • Knucks

    Cut Knuckles

    • Cut Knuckles.
    • Knucks.

  • Digable Planets

    Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like That)

  • Yarni

    Natural Light

  • Ultramagnetic MC’s

    Ego Trippin'

  • Nas

    One Love

  • MF DOOM

    Accordion

  • Bashy

    On The Rise

  • JayaHadADream & Big Zuu

    Main Characters (feat. Big Zuu)

  • M.O.P.

    Ante Up

  • Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.

    Headphones

  • Foxy Brown

    Oh Yeah

  • Mos Def, Pharoe Monch & Nate Dogg

    Oh No

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Sep 202500:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Saturday00:00
    BBC Radio 2