About Us
Words Beats & Life began as a Hip-Hop conference at the University of Maryland in the fall of 2000; our founders worked to create a vehicle to propel 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. We fulfill our mission through 5 programmatic areas. The Academy, The Cipher, The Jam, The Embassy, and The Hustle.
Words Beats & Life began as a Hip-Hop conference at the University of Maryland in the fall of 2000; our founders worked to create a vehicle to propel individual lives and communities through Hip-Hop. Today, Words Beats & Life uses a…
Issue Areas Include
- Children & Youth
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Education
- Volunteering
Location
- 1525 Newton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States
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