Word is Bond Rap Radio
Chase March brings you the best underground hip-hop music and talk with his weekly radio show. He educates and entertains with interviews, hip-hop history, and mixsets. Listen to Word is Bond live, stream, or download the show.
Send submissions (albums or singles) in 320 kbps MP3 format (or Apple Music links) to wordisbondrapradio@gmail.com No other streaming links are accepted.
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Cover Songs in Hip-Hop
Cover songs are done regularly in every genre of music except hip-hop. Why is that? Why are cover songs so rare in hip-hop? Who has done covers and what’s the history behind them? Let’s explore that today in the 90th episode of Know Your History, a documentary series that dives deep into hip-hop music and
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Word is Bond Live at NYC Stylz
Last week, I did an in-store appearance at NYC Stylz and spun tunes for the customers and staff all afternoon. I had a blast spinning tunes from a variety of different genres and eras. If you are a loyal listener to the show, this one will sound a bit different. It’s not all underground boom-bap
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Ngajuana Throwback Interview & Mixset
Ngajuana is a fierce emcee from London, Ontario Canada. I first met him over a decade ago. We connected at the Jack Richardson Music Awards, now known as The Forest City London Music Awards. Since then, we have rocked countless shows together and I have become a huge fan. I wanted to dig back in
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Get Educated with A.D. Carson on Word is Bond
A.D. Carson is an emcee and educator. He rapped his doctoral dissertation, released a peer-reviewed rap album published by a university press, and he teaches hip-hop at the University of Virginia. His body of work not only demonstrates just how expansive hip hop can be but it is challenging the relationship between the hip hop
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R.I.P. Biz Markie + John Robinson Interview
Hip-Hop has lost another icon. Rest in Peace, Biz Markie. You made us laugh, kept the beat going with your mouth, rhymed alongside some of the best to ever do it, all the while with a smile on your face and a spring in your step. The show starts out with a tribute mix to
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Double Up with Word is Bond Rap Radio
Double Up with some great hip-hop for two hours. Featuring a few artists twice along the way. This was a live show back before the global pandemic closed the radio station. I hope to get back in to the station soon. Live college radio is always so much fun. And while this is an encore