CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 1h 28m

Word is Bond

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

66%(5)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed bySacha Jenkins

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
November 10, 2017
Studios
Mass Appeal

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Nas

Nas

Self

Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane

Self

Jadakiss

Jadakiss

Self

Rakim

Rakim

Self

Styles P

Styles P

Self

J. Cole

J. Cole

Self

Rapsody

Self

Brother Ali

Brother Ali

Self

Slug

Self

Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Sacha Jenkins
Sacha Jenkins

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