Hip-Hop
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Word is Bond Rap Radio Celebrates 400 Episodes
Word is Bond Rap Radio celebrated its 400th episode with a special three-hour show featuring guest DJs, live performances, and trivia. I updated the flyer to reflect what the show actually looked like Thursday night. DJ Hullewud and Bnutz both took to the wheels of steel to deliver great mixsets. Branded Moore called in from…
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Remembering Ziggid of Zoetic Minds (Rest in Peace)
Ziggid of Zoetic Minds passed away last week. He produced every single beat for every song the group ever released. He also did the music videos, rapped, and provided the cuts for their songs. He was an immensely talented artist and will be truly missed. I had to dedicate the show to his memory this…
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Hiphoptictactics with Chase March
Hiphoptictactics is a hip-hop radio show based out of Peterborough, Ontario. They had me on the show last week to talk about the upcoming 400th episode of my show, Word is Bond Rap Radio. It’s always a pleasure to kick it with other radio hosts and DJs. I was honoured that they wanted to help…
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Top 19 Albums of 2019
It’s become an annual tradition to countdown the top albums of the year in a manner that matches the year. So, we had to countdown the Top 19 Albums of 2019 as decided by me. These were albums that I bumped a lot and spun on the show. They are ones that I thoroughly enjoyed.…
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The MIX(ed)TAPE 2 Charting on Year-End List
CJSF 90.1 fm posted their Top 100 of 2019 Chart and I was completely blown away to see The MIX(ed)TAPE 2 in the Top 10. DJ Hullewud and I released the second of our MIX(ed)TAPE series in October of 2018. We sent the album to all the college and community radio stations across the country…
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Dart Adams Drops Knowledge in The Book of Dart
Dart Adams is one of my favourite hip-hop journalists. Perhaps you’ve read some of his work on Poisonous Paragraphs, Bastard Swordsman, or Bloggerhouse. In the spirit of underground hip-hop. he has been dropping knowledge independently for years. He knows his stuff and is passionate about the culture. His work is meticulously researched and detailed. That is…
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A Word is Bond Rap Radio Christmas
Word is Bond Rap Radio will be on tonight, Christmas Eve, with a brand new holiday special. I’m dropping the podcast now so you can rock out with a fresh holiday mix. I prerecorded it so I could spend the day with my family. However you are spending the day. I want to wish you…
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Enjoy the Ride (WIBRapRadio #397)
Two hours of underground hip-hop mixed live on the radio by DJ Chase March. Strap in and enjoy the ride. It’s about to get hectic with the boom-bap beats and lyricism! Bishop Nehru & Brady Watt – Enjoy the Ride Mickey O’Brien – Strangers (DJ Matto Remix) Atmosphere – Love Each Other Awon ft Anti…
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In-depth with Dan-e-o
I’ve been a fan of Dan-e-o since the start of his music career back in 1996. It was long overdue to have him on the show. I normally start off each episode of Word is Bond Rap Radio with a half hour music mix. I picked a bunch of Dan-e-o tunes and songs that he…
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Dre Specz Kicks Off His Tour in London (Friday)
Dre Specz is a rapper from Flemingdon Park in Toronto who spent his teenage years in Scarborough. His music reflects the highs and lows he’s experienced in his life. It’s best described as “hardcore street music with a twist of consciousness.” He’s part of GSC (Gully Side Camp), the Mooncrickets Family, Ghetto Govt Officialz, Daredevilz,…