

Word is Bond
What you say--and how you say it--means everything.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
2017-11-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.6
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
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