Today we have a very special guest on The Word is Bond Rap Radio. This MC is so nice that we had to expand our program to 90 minutes this week. So please help me welcome Rakaa Iriscience of Dilated Peoples to the show.

We talk about the Canadian connection the group has, The Rock Steady Crew, The ZULU Nation, the LA hip-hop scene, the journey from Independent to major labels, the new label, Rhymesayers, and much, much more.

Press play after the jump and enjoy this extended episode.

Part 1

Swollen Members ft. Dilated Peoples – Counterparts
Dilated Peoples – Good as Gone

Part 2

Dilated Peoples – Cut My Teeth
Defari – Directors pf Photography Interlude
Dilated Peoples – This Way

Part 3

Dilated Peoples – Show Me the Way
Dilated Peoples – Figure It Out (Melvin’s Theme)
Rakaa ft Prevail (of Swollen Members) – Frequent Flyers
Main Source – Just Hanging Out (Rakaa Request)

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