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Hip Hop music has significantly influenced language and culture, with artists continuously reinventing slang. The phrase 'word is bond', which has biblical origins, became prominent in the 90s hip-hop scene, exemplified by artists like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane. Pioneers such as Afrika Bambaataa and Kool Herc integrated progressive ideologies and sought to reduce violence in the community, drawing from the Five-Percent Nation's teachings. Artists like the Wu-Tang Clan later popularized the phrase, contributing to its lasting legacy in hip-hop.
Published on Thursday, January 1, 1970 at 12:00 AM
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The Word Is Bond
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