Ras Ceylon’s ‘Word Iz Bond’ is a powerful and thought provoking visual that perfectly captures the spirit of the song’s message. Built around themes of loyalty, integrity, and honor, the video presents a compelling narrative that feels both timeless and deeply relevant. Every frame reinforces the idea that a person’s word remains one of the most valuable forms of currency, giving the performance an authenticity that resonates from beginning to end.
The chemistry between Ras Ceylon, Cappadonna, and Timbo King elevates the record beyond a traditional collaboration. Each artist brings a unique perspective while remaining united by a shared commitment to wisdom, truth, and cultural preservation. Their verses unfold like chapters in a living manuscript, supported by Dawit Justice’s rich production, which blends cinematic drums and soulful textures into a soundscape that feels epic yet grounded.
Visually, the video succeeds in extending the larger Scrollz of Lion Rock storyline while standing strong on its own. The Los Angeles and Brooklyn settings create a sense of connection between regions, generations, and traditions, reflecting the song’s message about carrying knowledge forward. The appearances by Prodigal Sunn and Free Murda add further depth, honoring the legacy of Popa Wu and strengthening the spiritual lineage woven throughout the project.
As the final chapter leading into the release of Scrollz of Lion Rock, ‘Word Iz Bond’ delivers a fitting conclusion to the Scrollz trilogy. It serves as both a celebration of Hip Hop’s spiritual foundations and a reminder of the enduring importance of truth and character. Thoughtful, inspiring, and skillfully executed, this video leaves a lasting impression and stands as one of Ras Ceylon’s most meaningful visual statements to date.
About ‘Word Iz Bond’
Emerging from Scrollz of Lion Rock, ‘Word Iz Bond’ serves as the third and final transmission as the complete manuscript is unveiled on Juneteenth. Ras Ceylon’s 9th studio album, Scrollz of Lion Rock is co-directed by Timbo King and executive produced by Oli ‘Power’ Grant (Wu-Tang Brand).
Produced by Ras’ longtime creative collaborator Dawit Justice, architect of the Full Medal Jacket EP with Tragedy Khadafi and the Jacket FuLLa Medalz LP with Timbo King, the record unites Ras Ceylon, Cappadonna, and Timbo King in a cipher of oath keepers, storytellers and witnesses to the times. Across a backdrop of cinematic drums and soul-drenched textures, the three travelers exchange living scriptures on loyalty, integrity and the unseen covenant carried within a spoken word.
The song’s title emerges from Timbo King’s refrain, ‘Popa Wu voice’—an invocation of his uncle, the late, great Popa Wu aka FreeDum Allah, widely regarded as the spiritual father of the Wu-Tang Clan and a respected elder within the Nation of Gods & Earths. More than a tribute, the phrase serves as a call to remembrance, echoing the wisdom, discipline and spiritual teachings that helped shape generations within the Wu universe.
From Cali to Brooklyn, Shaolin and beyond, ‘Word Iz Bond’ follows the path of wisdom keepers and torchbearers carrying sacred lessons from one generation to the next. A reminder that before contracts, before algorithms, before kingdoms rise and fall, there was one’s word. A sacred bond. A promise carried through generations.
Filmed in Los Angeles by Jeremy Mack, with additional filming and editing by Hostage Media in Brooklyn, New York, the visual follows the unfolding Scrollz narrative while featuring special cameos from Prodigal Sunn of Sunz of Man and Free Murda (FreeDum Allah Jr.), son of Popa Wu himself. Together these appearances extend the lineage throughout the Scrollz of Lion Rock manuscript.
As SCROLL III emerges, the path begun with ‘BuzzSaw’ and illuminated through ‘Duality’ reaches its destination. This final scroll pays homage not only to the spiritual traditions that helped shape Hip-Hop Culture, but to the enduring power of truth, honor and the sacred word.
About Ras Ceylon
Ras Ceylon is an Oakland, California–based MC and the first Sri Lankan rapper to emerge within the western Hip-Hop canon (debut in 1999), blending West Coast independence, precise lyricism, and reggae influences with ancestral awareness and a global perspective. His music bridges regions, lineages, and generations while maintaining deep Hip-Hop credibility, aligning him with artists who share his militant, socially conscious vision and establishing him as a singular voice in both the international and independent Hip-Hop landscape.
Scrollz of Lion Rock is Ras Ceylon’s ninth official studio album, slated for release in 2026, and marks a pivotal expansion of his Hip-Hop lineage. Built on the creative foundation of his 2024 project Jacket Fulla Medalz with Wu-Tang affiliate Timbo King, the album elevates that partnership into a fully realized, long-form statement that cements Ras Ceylon within the Wu Killa Beez lineage while highlighting his unique globally grassroots voice.
Co-directed by Timbo King—who appears throughout the album as a recurring guest presence—Scrollz of Lion Rock features Wu-Tang Clan family Cappadonna, Prodigal Sunn, 9th Prince, and Solomon Childs, alongside acclaimed MCs Ras Kass and Planet Asia—voices woven seamlessly into the album’s narrative, functioning as extensions of a shared militant and lyrical tradition rather than conventional features. Executive produced by Oliver “Power” Grant & shaped through A&R direction by Matthew “M80” Markoff (Holy Toledo Productions), the project stands as a cohesive, long-form statement rooted in legacy, lyricism, and militant Hip-Hop tradition.
Through this album, Ras Ceylon carries forward a disciplined, socially conscious Hip Hop ethos while expanding its reach across coasts, generations, and cultures, adding a vital new chapter to that legacy. Rooted in boom-bap fundamentals and sharpened by present-day urgency, the album confronts themes of power, resistance, survival, and cultural memory with precision and weight. Tracks such as “DisInfoAge”, “Free The World”, and “Ancestorz” reflect the project’s political clarity and enduring relevance. The album’s title, intro, and cover art draw from Sigiriya (Lion Rock)—an ancient Sri Lankan rock fortress symbolizing strength, endurance, and inherited knowledge—framing the record as both historical reflection and contemporary statement.
Sonically, the album is highlighted by DJ Allah Mathematics, longtime DJ and creator of the iconic Wu “W” logo, whose involvement lends the project both musical authority and symbolic lineage. Additional production from Cruise, Dawit Justice, and HBK’s AkaFrank forms a raw, cohesive soundscape rooted in authentic Hip Hop textures. Scrollz of Lion Rock stands as a focused, culturally resonant release built for legacy and collector permanence.
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