Words Beats & Life began as a conference at the University of Maryland in the fall of 2000; our founders worked to create a vehicle to transform individual lives and communities through Hip-Hop.  Today, Words Beats & Life uses a holistic approach to youth, and community development that involves hip-hop artists, scholars, educators, activists, and allies.

Our Mission:
Our mission is to transform individual lives and whole communities through Hip-Hop.  We do this through public art creation, teaching courses in the core elements of Hip-Hop, publishing a global academic journal on Hip-Hop, sending artists abroad and hosting Teach-Ins and retreats to build the capacity of scholars, artists and arts educators and arts managers from throughout the country and around the world.

Education

Music

Social Impact

Words Beats & Life

Mazi Mutafa

Jaylen Darling

Chlo’e Edwards

Jordyn Taylor

Alan King

Desiree Tucker

Nicholas Smith

The Creative and Media Team at Words Beats & Life is responsible for producing and managing multimedia content that aligns with the organization's mission. This team creates compelling visual and written materials, including public art, educational course content, and publications for the global academic journal on Hip-Hop. They also document and promote events, ensuring that the transformative stories and initiatives of the organization reach a wide and diverse audience.

Creative and Media Team

Creative and Media Team

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