Word is Bond (2017)

6.6/10 88 min Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Nas

Self

Big Daddy Kane

Self

Jadakiss

Self

Rakim

Self

Styles P

Self

J. Cole

Self

Brother Ali

Self

Tech N9ne

Self

Royce da 5′9

Self

Rhymefest

Self

Killer Mike

Self

El-P

Self

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