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Word is Bond Rap Radio brings you the best underground hip-hop music and talk. DJ Chase March educates and entertains with interviews, hip-hop history, and mixsets. Listen live, stream, or download the show. Send submissions (albums or singles) in 320 kbps MP3 format (or Tidal links) to wibrapradio@bell.net. No other streaming links will be accepted.
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Headkrack on Word is Bond Rap Radio
I had a great discussion with Headkrack this week for a special edition of the show. When I prerecord these interviews, I don’t actually stop to play the songs featured. I announce the song for the radio, wait two seconds, and then continue the conversation as if I have played the song. I then spend…
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R.I.P. Mark the 45 King (A Word is Bond Tribute)
Mark the 45 King passed away at the age of 62. He was a DJ and record producer who made some amazing tracks. Some people know him for one song that he put out under his own name, but he was so much more than a one hit wonder. He produced one of Jay-Z’s biggest…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio #591 – Something Real
I always keep it real. I know that is a Hip Hop cliché, but it’s important to stay true to who you are and who you want to be. This show is an underground Hip Hop mixshow in the proud tradition of all the ones that have come before it. The title track this week…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio #590 – Push the Mind
I start off with two interesting tracks this week. The first one sounds a little off-putting at first. The opening would be enough to have me change the channel. Please don’t do that. While it may be a bit goofy, it gets deep. D-sisive is an immensely talented emcee and I hope you give it…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio #589 with Mickey O’Brien
Mickey O’Brien has been on the grind. He has released an album a year for the last 5 years and shows no signs of slowing down. I had to get him back on the program to talk about the new album, his road to sobriety, and much more. Chase March & Strange Breed – Word…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio – My Fav (Episode 588)
Last Thursday was World Teachers’ Day and my crew, Hip Hop Headucatorz, have been dropping new music on that day since 2019. This year’s song is all about favourite teachers. Hopefully this is your favourite radio show. So I titled episode 588, My Fav! Do you have a favourite teacher? Did someone make a difference…
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Masta Ace + Punch & Words + Strickland = EMC
This episode was sparked by a Facebook memory. About ten years ago, I had the chance to interview a new group that included one of my all-time favourite emcees. This is what I wrote when I first posted the interview back in 2014 . . . “EMC is a super-group composed of Stricklin, Punchline, Wordsworth, and…
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Word is Bond Brings a Lil Funk!
It’s episode 586 of Word is Bond Rap Radio, let’s bring a lil funk! The title track this week comes from Stylistic Murder featuring Onyx. We also get to hear some new music from Tha Alkaholiks. I’ve missed those guys. Back in 1996, I saw them live and it was one of the best Hip…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio #585 – So Sick Widit
For episode 585 of Word is Bond Rap Radio, we have two mixsets for you. The first one features some new tunes and a couple throwbacks that I recorded from my home studio a few days ago. The second set was recorded live at Victoria Park and features Mean Joe on the decks. Hoop Fest…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio Live (Recorded at Hoop Fest)
I had the opportunity to DJ at Hoop Fest last month in Victoria Park. It was a lot of fun to be providing music while the 3×3 basketball tournament was in session. Once the games were done, we kept the party rocking with a freestyle session and some live performances. It was a lot of…