Movie·2017·1h 28m
Word is Bond
What you say--and how you say it--means everything.
Directed By
Sacha Jenkins
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Nas
Self
Big Daddy Kane
Self
Jadakiss
Self
Rakim
Self
Styles P
Self
J. Cole
Self
Rapsody
Self
Brother Ali
Self
Slug
Self
Tech N9ne
Self
Fashawn
Self
Royce da 5′9
Self
Rhymefest
Self
Killer Mike
Self
El-P
Self
// crew
Crew
Sacha Jenkins
Director
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