Back to the Basics with SoulRac (Word is Bond #553)

This week on the program we have an interview with SoulRac. Keep an eye out for his upcoming project. It’s dope! And of course, we start out with a fresh mix of new music.  Chase March & Unlearn – Word…

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Have a Merry Christmas with some XMAS Beats

I felt like switching it up for this Christmas episode and doing something that I never done before. This edition is all instrumental and features boom-bap, jazzy, lo-fi, beats. It’s clean so you can play in the background for any…

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RIP Grand Daddy I.U. (A WIB Tribute)

Today we learned the sad news of the passing of Grand Daddy I.U. He was only 54 years old and is gone way too soon. Hip Hop has lost another iconic voice. I had to pay tribute to him with…

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In-Depth with JSWISS (WIBRapRadio #550)

This week on the program we have an interview with JSWISS.  “Somebody’s Gotta Do It” is the name of the new project and it sees the emcee team up with Brooklyn-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger Sly5thAve. The music have…

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The Come Up Story of Es (WIB #549)

The title track of this week’s edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio comes from an artist who has been getting a lot of attention lately. He’s been putting it down for years and has been featured on our show…

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Drop the Needle (Play De Record) Interview

Daddy J of DOPEfm went to the premiere of Drop the Needle in Toronto and interviewed the director of the film. It’s a documentary about the iconic record store, Play De Record. I haven’t had the chance to see the…

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Word Is Bond – Kish Throwback (Mastermind Street Jam)

Mastermind Street Jam was a great Golden Era hip-hop mixshow on Energy 108 (107.9 fm CINJ) that people from Hamilton to Toronto enjoyed back in the day. I taped it religiously and I still have most of them. Today, I…

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RIP Tame One – RIP Hurricane G (A Word is Bond Tribute Show)

Hip Hop mourns once again. Just a few days ago, we lost Tame One of the legendary Artifacts. They made two classic albums in the 1990s and then worked on solo projects before reuniting and dropping a new album a…

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Yasad One and NuriYAH (Word is Bond 545)

Yasad One and NuriYAH One are a husband and wife team who craft some incredible music. Their latest project is named for their son who is “getting victory over Autism.”  I start of this show with some great new music…

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Measures & Moments (WIBRapRadio #544)

The title track from this episode comes from local emcee and artist TempoMental. He drops a project every year for his birthday and this year he brought us a second volume is his Jacked Off YouTube series. Near the end…

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