Word is Bond

"What you say--and how you say it--means everything."

This documentary film examines the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop music. Through dynamic archival footage, in-depth interviews and excursions with artists like Nas, Tech9, J Cole, Rapsody and Anderson. Paak, the film explores the many dimensions that hip-hop poetics occupy.

Director: Sacha Jenkins

Cast

Nas

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Big Daddy Kane

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Jadakiss

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Rakim

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Styles P

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J. Cole

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Rapsody

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Brother Ali

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