Words Beats and Life, Inc.

WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia

Verified PWI Partner

Our Mission

We are unapologetic advocates for the transformative power of Hip-Hop culture in all its forms, empowering artists to relentlessly create and refine systems that demonstrate positive change through our individual and collective brilliance. We embrace the sacred nature of our work and our roles as keepers and innovators of our culture.

Who We Are

WBL began as a five-day hip-hop conference at the University of Maryland in 2001, and in 2002, it was founded as a nonprofit organization. We create arts based educational experiences that equip youth, arts managers, teaching artists and scholars to move from theory to practice. We harness the power of the imagination to reshape the lives and communities we serve.