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A team of guest celebs take over Radio 1 to pick the music and have a go at being a DJ!

A varied team of guest celebs take over Radio 1 to pick the music and have a go at being a DJ!

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My Playlister: James Arthur

James Arthur

02/10/2013

BBC Radio 1 - My Playlister, James Arthur

James Arthur shows his love of hip hop as he takes over Radio 1.

X Factor Winner James Arthur shows his love of hip hop as he takes over Radio 1.

X Factor Winner James Arthur takes over My Playlist with a hip hop inspired hour of music from the likes of Mic Righteous, Lunar C, Jay Z, Kanye and Macklemore.

We find out that Charlie Sloth is his go to place for UK Hip Hop, how he would do a Diss track given the chance, how he was the only kid at school listening to Hip Hop instead of Westlife, his shame around Brian Adams and what he learnt from Just Timberlake. 

He also talks about how Gilbert & Sullivan helped his rap skills, his collaborating with Shotty Horror, the names that were rejected for his album and how it will surprise and confuse his fans.

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