Documentary

Word is Bond

6.6

88 min

2017

Sacha Jenkins

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.

Top Cast

Nas

Self

Big Daddy Kane

Self

Jadakiss

Self

Rakim

Self

Styles P

Self

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