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I’m passionate about the art of deejaying. I write and share concert and book reviews, technology highlights, upcoming events, mixtapes, and much more.
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Show and Prove Your Hip-Hop Knowledge
This Saturday, we are celebrating hip-hop’s birthday with 24 hours of programming on Radio Western. It’s our second annual Word Up! spectacular and I wanted to do something special for it. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time now. I love trivia and game shows and thought it would be amazing to…
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London Hip-Hop History Shines on WIB Rap Radio
London, Ontario, Canada is known as the Forest City and it has a rich history of hip-hop. Alex Kuchma is writing a book on Canadian hip-hop history and will have an entire chapter dedicated to the scene. He was on CBC radio talking about it this week. I had to feature a clip of that…
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WIB Rap Radio – Courage for Freedom
Axel Rosa and OhKG stopped by the show last week to talk about the fundraising concert they are part of. Courage for Freedom is dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking and sexual exploitation while helping victims and their families. It’s a heavy topic, but hip-hop doesn’t shy away from them. This episode also features a…
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Breaking the Silence Fundraiser
Human slavery is the fastest growing organized crime in the world. It is a billion-dollar industry that is often hidden in plain sight and no community is immune to its existence. Our humanity and social fabric is at risk when girls are not safe. Courage for Freedom is an organization fighting against human trafficking. They educate,…
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Step Up to the Decks at Grooves
Grooves Records in downtown London, ON is hosting a special event on Saturday. DJ MediaFrenzy will have turnrables set up and there will be a P.A. All you have to do is bring your records (vinyl only – no Serato) , cartridges, and headphones. You can sign up via email at grooves@loveable.com (Subject: Open Tables), or…
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Double Up with WIB Rap Radio
Double Up with some great hip-hop for two hours. Featuring a few artists twice along the way. This was a fun show to do, but live college radio always is! Rel McCoy ft Grimace Love – The Moment Ras Kass ft Styles P & Lil Fame – Guns N Roses Edo.G, Shabaam Sahdeeq, & Fokis…
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Jay Are (John Robinson & J Rawls) Drop Knowledge on WIB Rap Radio
John Robinson and J. Rawls are Jay Are and they believe in “Youth Culture Power” Chase March chops it up with them about their educational philosophy and talks about their new book and album. A lot of knowledge gets dropped this episode. We start out with half an hour of their music, move on to…
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Word is Bond #372 – The MIX(ed)TAPE 2
Two years ago, DJ Hullewud and DJ Chase March teamed up to create an original project to harken back to the essence of hip-hop. A time when you could hear your favourite deejays throwing down mixes on cassette. The MIX(ed)TAPE 2 was released in October and, at the time of its release, featured new and…
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Word is Bond #371: Sharp as a Knife
Every Tuesday night, Word is Bond Rap Radio brings you the best in underground hip-hop mixed live. I do my best to keep it as sharp as a knife. I hope you’e been enjoying the 371 episodes so far. Keeping the tradition of college and campus radio alive and well! Original Air Date – June…
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Word is Bond Remembers Bushwick Bill
Bushwick Bill passed away last week due to pancreatic cancer. He was planning on doing a farewell tour to say goodbye to his fans. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen and we lost him too soon. Fortunately, his music and influence live on. We celebrate his life by spinning some Geto Boys classics, some new joints, and…