February 2022

  • Mastermind Street Jam with Nefarius (Collizhun & Kwesro)

    This is tape 108 from my collection of Mastermind Street Jam episodes and it features an interview with Nefarius (Collizhun, Kwesro, and Don D) and a special phone call from Choclair. and music by . . . Big Pun, Diamond D, Ghetto Concept, Fat Joe, Lauryn Hill, King T, Nas, Nefarious, Onyx, Snoop Dogg. Warren […]


  • Let’s All Be Bookwormz (Hip Hop HeadUcatorz)

    My group, Hip Hop HeadUcatorz, wrote a song about the books we love and thought it would be fun to have a little contest about it. Are you one of the Bookwormz too? See how many of these books you can identify and then send us a DM on any of our social media accounts […]


  • Blackout 2022 with King Cruff, MikeAll, & D.O. Gibson

    Every year on Word is Bond Rap Radio, we do a special episode for Black History Month and call in King Cruff to guest host. This year, D.O. Gibson and MikeAll join him to talk about the importance of this month and why we should be learning about Black History every single day.  This show […]


  • LL Cool J on Mastermind Street Jam (1997)

    LL Cool J was in the scene for over 12 years when he appeared on this episode of Mastermind Street Jam back in 1997. He has gone on to do some amazing things since then too. Truly, a legend! This episode features an exclusive interview with LL and a few world premieres from his album […]


  • Zoey’s Playlist is Extraordinary Television

    Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist is one of those rare television shows that can make you laugh, smile, cry, and come away with a warm and fuzzy feeling after you’ve seen an episode. It is feel-good television at its best. The show is billed as a musical-comedy-drama, which in itself is quite unique. There is something magical […]


  • Nothing But Backburner (with Jesse D & Ambeez)

    Jesse Dangerously and Ambition aka Ambeez are heavyweights in the Canadian Hip Hop scene. Not only are they in a group called The Library Steps, but they are also part of the supergroup, Backburner. I planned to talk to them for a segment or two but they kind of took over the whole program. We […]


  • Mastermind Street Jam – In NY City (Feb ’97)

    Mastermind broadcast this episode from New York City on February 11, 1997 and played tracks by . . . Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Jeru the Damaja, Heltah Skeltah, Lil Kim, Masta Ace, Mobb Deep, Nodge, O.G.C., Rascalz, and more. The Mastermind Street Jam on Energy 108 (107.9 fm) Download this episode (for a limited time) or […]


  • Celebrating Literature in Song – Bookwormz

    My rap group, Hip Hop HeadUcatorz just released a song that celebrates the written word. It is an ode to literature and the books we all love. There are many hidden references to amazing books in the verses. See if you can pick them all up. Our debut album “Head of the Class” will be […]


  • This Used To Be My Playground . . . Watch Out For Zombies

    I came across an abandoned baseball diamond while trying to find a place to toboggan and I can honestly say, I’ve never seen anything like this before. It felt like I was in a post-apocalyptic zombie film. There are tall trees where the playing field would have been. Someone has preserved a sideline bench though. […]


  • Time to Flow with Word is Bond Rap Radio (Ep #503)

    Here we go, here we go! It’s time to flow with a mix of new and not-so-new tunes. We have brand new music from the Canadian supergroup, Backburner, great new tunes from M-Dot, and some golden era classics mixed in. No guests this week, just straight music. If all goes well though, one of the […]