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Word is Bond(2017)
Status: Released
Date: 2017-11-10
66%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
What you say--and how you say it--means everything.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: Word is Bond
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nas
Self
Big Daddy Kane
Self
Jadakiss
Self
Rakim
Self
Styles P
Self
J. Cole
Self
Brother Ali
Self
Tech N9ne
Self
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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.
Release Date
2017-11-10
Average
6.6
Rating:
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What you say--and how you say it--means everything.
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