Saturdays are never quiet- A Chat With Fred Hammond
Wake up with Swarzy for bold energy, fire tunes, and one mystery game that always gets messy. Plus Swarzy catches up with Gospel icon Fred Hammond.
Long Saturday mornings hit different with Swarzy. Whether you’re up early for work, gym or good vibes, this is the show that brings the energy from the very first track.
You’ll get bold bangers from across Black music, Wake The Nation track to start your day right, and a brand new Track of the Day that deserves a spot in your playlist. And then there’s the mystery game — you never know which one it’ll be, but trust, it always causes chaos. Plus Swarzy catches up with Gospel icon Fred Hammond.
Add in Swarzy’s stories, shoutouts and one totally unexpected moment every week, and you’ve got the ultimate Saturday morning fix.
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Fat Joe & Remy Ma
All The Way Up (feat. French Montana)
- Empire.
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Blaqbonez
Chanel (feat. Asake)
- Chocolate City Music.
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Don Toliver
4 Me (feat. Kali Uchis)
- Atlantic Records.
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Blxst
Ruin (feat. Sasha Keable)
- International Blxst LLC / EMPIRE.
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Lil Wayne
A Milli
- Universal.
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Nia Smith
Stuntin
- 0207 Def Jam.
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Digga D
Energy
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Drake
Shabang
- OVO / Republic.
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The Internet
Girl (feat. KAYTRANADA)
- Columbia.
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Ezra Collective
Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)
- Ezra Collective / Partisan Records.
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Chris Brown
Sensational (feat. Davido & Lojay)
- Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records.
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Shy FX
Good Morning (feat. Kojey Radical & Nile Rodgers)
- Digital Soundboy.
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Beenie Man
Dude (feat. Ms. Thing)
- Fiesta.
- Madhouse.
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Latto
Hostage (feat. 21Savage)
- Streamcut/RCA Records.
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FLO
Don't Break Her Heart
- EMI.
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Ms Banks & Kida Kudz
Snack
- Ms Banks.
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Guvna B
Healing Power (feat. AratheJay)
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Tyla
Is It Love
- FAX Records/Epic.
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Nines
Calendar
- Crop Circle 2.
- Warner.
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Amerie
1 Thing
- 1 Thing.
- Columbia.
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Alkaline
Gyal Good
- New Era Production.
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Jim Legxacy
idk idk
- (!).
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WizTheMc & bees & honey
Show Me Love
- Bamboo.
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kwn
risk it all
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Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
Princess Diana
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Jay Silva & Kojo Funds
079
- isekai / broke.
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Craig David & Big Narstie
When The Bassline Drops
- Speaker Box Records.
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Shaggy & Kes
Mood
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Silencer
Through Ball (feat. Chip, Kruz Leone, Hyper, Bruza, Frisco, Jme, P Money & D Double E)
- Teddy Music LTD.
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Ashanti
Rain On Me
- Rain On Me.
- Def Soul.
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NSG
Options (feat. Tion Wayne)
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A1 x J1
Latest Trends
- EMI.
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Masicka
Slip & Slide
- Di Genius Production.
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Valiant & Di Genius
Woii
- Di Genius Production.
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Kes & Di Genius
Masterpiece
- 2026 Di Genius Production.
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Nigy Boy & Di Genius
Wah Mi Money
- 2026 Di Genius Production.
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Govana
Itsy Bitsy
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Elephant Man & Di Genius
Hold him Gyal
- 2026 Di Genius Production.
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Kranium & Di Genius
Girl Trip
- Out Deh Records Limited.
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Shenseea
Hit & Run (feat. Masika)
- Rich Immigrants/Interscope Records.
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2Pac
Do For Love (feat. Eric Williams)
- Amaru/Jive.
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Beyoncé
MOUNTAIN DEW (DONK)
- Columbia/Legacy.
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Saint Harison
Bad
- Platoon.
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Jorja Smith & Wizkid
Alive
- FAMM.
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Sekou
Catching Bodies
- EMI.
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Mauvais djo
Pilé
- Nojoke Records / Kano Choir under Z Agency.
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Aaliyah
One In A Million
- Atlantic.
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Cham
Ghetto Story
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K Trap
CAN'T SAY NO (feat. Young Adz)
- K-Trap.
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Tchami
Promesses (feat. Kaleem Taylor)
- Ministry Of Sound.
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Cardi B
Up
- Atlantic Records.
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