Zilla Rocca and the Shadow Boxers can do no wrong at this point. Their latest release No Vacation For Murder is nothing short of cinematic epicness (yeah I said it). The off kilter emcee brings a handful of features on this 12 track audio trip, names like Roc Marciano, Has-Lo, Open Mike Eagle, Camp Lo’s Geechie Suede etc. The backdrop is edgy and surreal, coloured by an enthralling retro vibe.

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SciFu Stu is remarkably consistent. For years he has been producing beats laced with banging drums and melodic samples, and ‘Thru Life’, the title cut of his next album, is a continuation of just that. Also typical of Stu’s production, it is feature heavy, and showcases his pull and reputation in the underground I feel. Anyway, enjoy!

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West coast emcees Born Allah and E-rule (from Listen Up fame) team up with Belizian songstress Black Suga who provides a sultry patois hook for this mellow banger. This is something different but the flows are sharp as ever as these two cats pull no punches.

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The legendary producer Diamond D has teamed up with Pharoahe Monch to deliver us the new single “Rap Life”!

Diamond D has a new album called ‘The Diam Piece’ which will drop sometime this summer. The album will feature production exclusively by Diamond D and includes notable guest artists such as Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli, Pete Rock, Rapsody, Alchemist, Elzhi, and more! Diamond D’s ‘The Diam Piece’ will be his first new album since 2008′s ‘The Huge Hefner Chronicles’. The lead single off of Diamond D’s ‘The Diam Piece is called “Rap Life”. The..

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Prepare to take a trip in to the depths of the mind with K-Embry‘s The Grey Market, premiered right here on Word Is Bond. The Grey Market is a perfectly crafted psychedelic entity, steeped in the axioms of hip hop – samples and loops are the base – but are intertwined delicately to form a manifestation that works exceedingly well in both vibing out, so having it down in the background as you phase out of reality, or by approaching analytically. Motifs and breaks begin to form some semblance of pattern, before being snatched away.

The thing about K-Embry’s work is..

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“My Word Is Bond…” or so they say, but Bill Biggz gives his word on Variation Music‘s latest 7″. It’s got a real dark, old school feel to it – the beat on the original actually sounds really on that UK vibe – and in classic fashion features an original mix on the A side with a remix on the B side, accompanied with instrumentals. Rugged underground hip-hop at its best, and you can cop it at the VM website.

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The Grindhouse Gang return with their second single ’730′, bringing along the legendary wordsmith Canibus. As expected, the gang deliver another brutal verbal thrashing. The track is produced by Grim Reaperz and features scratches from Judder.

The full album drops on the 15th of this month so be on the look out.

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