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                <a class="twib-ch__leadimg" href="https://www.thewordisbond.com/sirsmokebeats-thonio-and-mike-mitch-are-so-fly/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"><img width="400" height="400" src="https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-400x400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" fetchpriority="high" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 720px" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-240x240.jpg 240w, https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-60x60.jpg 60w, https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-600x600.jpg 600w, https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_.jpg 1600w" /></a>
                <button type="button" class="twib-play twib-ch__leadplay twib-play--lg" data-bond-play="https://open.spotify.com/track/56FOYItdaBfGHXk9sak0Vd" data-bond-title="So Fly" data-bond-cover="https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/sirsmokebeats-thonio-so-fly-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-200x200.jpg" data-bond-posturl="https://www.thewordisbond.com/sirsmokebeats-thonio-and-mike-mitch-are-so-fly/" aria-label="Play So Fly on Bond Radio"><svg class="twib-icon-play" viewBox="0 0 10 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M0 0l10 6-10 6z"/></svg><svg class="twib-icon-pause" viewBox="0 0 10 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M0 0h3.5v12H0zM6.5 0H10v12H6.5z"/></svg></button>                <div class="twib-ch__leadtext"><span class="twib-tag">Audio</span><h3><a href="https://www.thewordisbond.com/sirsmokebeats-thonio-and-mike-mitch-are-so-fly/">SirSmokeBeats, Thonio and Mike Mitch are “So Fly”</a></h3><p>Tayo Odutola · Nov 10</p></div>
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        <section id="albums" class="twib-ch__sec">
        <div class="twib-ch__head"><div><div class="twib-ch__kicker">Updated every Friday</div><h2 class="twib-ch__h2">Albums &amp; EPs</h2></div><a class="twib-ch__more" href="https://www.thewordisbond.com/new-hip-hop-albums/">Weekly albums timeline →</a></div>        <div class="twib-ch__rail">    <article class="twib-card">
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                        <span class="twib-tag">Audio</span>            <span class="twib-card__stats"><span class="twib-card__date">Nov 9</span></span>
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        <div class="twib-meta">Tayo Odutola</div>    </article>
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        <a class="twib-card__media" href="https://www.thewordisbond.com/nerves-baddington-share-six-down-seven-up-from-their-new-album-its-safe-to-move-now/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">
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                        <span class="twib-tag">Audio</span>            <span class="twib-card__stats has-play"><span class="twib-card__date">Nov 9</span></span>
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        <button type="button" class="twib-fav twib-fav--card" data-fav="266509" aria-pressed="false" aria-label="Favourite"><svg class="twib-fav__star" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" height="16" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M12 2.8l2.75 5.6 6.15.9-4.45 4.35 1.05 6.13L12 16.9l-5.5 2.88 1.05-6.13L3.1 9.3l6.15-.9z"/></svg></button>        <button type="button" class="twib-play twib-card__play" data-bond-play="https://open.spotify.com/track/7z6Pp0t1unAlM2RujPw5Uc" data-bond-title="Six Down Seven Up" data-bond-artist="Nerves Baddington" data-bond-cover="https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/nerves-baddington-six-down-seven-up-artwork_thewordisbond.com_-200x200.jpg" data-bond-posturl="https://www.thewordisbond.com/nerves-baddington-share-six-down-seven-up-from-their-new-album-its-safe-to-move-now/" aria-label="Play Six Down Seven Up on Bond Radio"><svg class="twib-icon-play" viewBox="0 0 10 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M0 0l10 6-10 6z"/></svg><svg class="twib-icon-pause" viewBox="0 0 10 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M0 0h3.5v12H0zM6.5 0H10v12H6.5z"/></svg></button>        <h3 class="twib-card__title"><a href="https://www.thewordisbond.com/nerves-baddington-share-six-down-seven-up-from-their-new-album-its-safe-to-move-now/">Nerves Baddington share “Six Down Seven Up” from their new album &#8216;It’s Safe to Move Now&#8217;</a></h3>
        <div class="twib-meta">Tayo Odutola</div>    </article>
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                        <span class="twib-tag">Video</span>            <span class="twib-card__stats has-play"><span class="twib-card__date">Oct 28</span></span>
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        <div class="twib-meta">Tayo Odutola</div>    </article>
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                        <span class="twib-tag">Audio</span>            <span class="twib-card__stats has-play"><span class="twib-card__date">Oct 23</span></span>
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        <div class="twib-meta">Tayo Odutola</div>    </article>
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                        <span class="twib-tag">Audio</span>            <span class="twib-card__stats"><span class="twib-card__date">Oct 21</span></span>
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        <div class="twib-meta">Tayo Odutola</div>    </article>
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                        <span class="twib-tag">Audio</span>            <span class="twib-card__stats has-play"><span class="twib-card__date">Oct 20</span></span>
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        <button type="button" class="twib-fav twib-fav--card" data-fav="264584" aria-pressed="false" aria-label="Favourite"><svg class="twib-fav__star" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16" height="16" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M12 2.8l2.75 5.6 6.15.9-4.45 4.35 1.05 6.13L12 16.9l-5.5 2.88 1.05-6.13L3.1 9.3l6.15-.9z"/></svg></button>        <button type="button" class="twib-play twib-card__play" data-bond-play="https://open.spotify.com/track/3abRNqGPvv8d2AfaDcLc5P" data-bond-title="Jordan" data-bond-artist="Shocka" data-bond-cover="https://www.thewordisbond.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Shocka_thewordisbond-e1792478592234-200x200.jpeg" data-bond-posturl="https://www.thewordisbond.com/shocka-shares-lead-single-jordan-featuring-jordan-stephens/" aria-label="Play Jordan on Bond Radio"><svg class="twib-icon-play" viewBox="0 0 10 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M0 0l10 6-10 6z"/></svg><svg class="twib-icon-pause" viewBox="0 0 10 12" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M0 0h3.5v12H0zM6.5 0H10v12H6.5z"/></svg></button>        <h3 class="twib-card__title"><a href="https://www.thewordisbond.com/shocka-shares-lead-single-jordan-featuring-jordan-stephens/">Shocka shares lead single &#8220;Jordan&#8221; featuring Jordan Stephens and new album &#8216;Conscious Grime 3&#8217;</a></h3>
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        <div class="twib-meta">Tayo Odutola</div>    </article>
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