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Grownish | College Material
Grownish | College Material
Arts EducationGuest UserJuly 5, 2023words beats and lifearts education, College Material, Words Beats & Life Inc., WBL, student advice, student lifeComment
"The Journey of an Iconic Rapper" - Discover the Story Behind Lupe Fiasco in the Rap Laureate Magazine
"The Journey of an Iconic Rapper" - Discover the Story Behind Lupe Fiasco in the Rap Laureate Magazine
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Ribka Desta: 2023 YPL | Arlington, VA
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Sophia Hall: 2023 YPL | Washington DC
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Internships & Interviews | College Material
Arts EducationGuest UserJune 12, 2023Words Beats & LifeInternship, Interview, arts education, College Material, education, student advice, WBL, Words Beats & Life Inc.Comment
Lupe Fiasco Accepts 2023 Rap Laureate Award
Lupe Fiasco Accepts 2023 Rap Laureate Award
Arts EducationAdrienne BedsoleMay 8, 2023Rap Laureate, Lupe Fiasco, MIT, MCComment
DJ Mix with d.painter
DJ Mix with d.painter
For The CultureAdrienne BedsoleMay 8, 2023Comment
Interview with DMV's Rising Artist O-Slice
Interview with DMV's Rising Artist O-Slice
Creative EmploymentAdrienne BedsoleMay 8, 2023PoetryComment
Interview with Legendary Producer Diamond D
Interview with Legendary Producer Diamond D
For The CultureAdrienne BedsoleMay 8, 2023Comment
Black Coooop! Black Cop! Black Cop! Black Cop!
Black Coooop! Black Cop! Black Cop! Black Cop!
Centering MarganlizedAdrienne BedsoleApril 11, 2023Comment
WBL Fest Celebrates National Poetry Month
WBL Fest Celebrates National Poetry Month
Centering MarganlizedAdrienne BedsoleApril 11, 2023WBL Fest 2023, Word Power, PoetryComment
Words Beats & Life Festival 2023
Words Beats & Life Festival 2023
For The CultureAdrienne BedsoleApril 10, 2023WBL Fest, BilalComment
Legacy advocate Jelani Bandele | ARTdustry Podcast
Legacy advocate Jelani Bandele | ARTdustry Podcast
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Worldwide Agriculturalist Mercedes Diane Griffin | Alternative Break Series
Worldwide Agriculturalist Mercedes Diane Griffin | Alternative Break Series
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The Combine | Wordsmith & Performance Contest
The Combine | Wordsmith & Performance Contest
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Watch the "Happy Grumpy" Music Video Now | The Groove Junkies Collective
Watch the "Happy Grumpy" Music Video Now | The Groove Junkies Collective
For The CultureAdrienne BedsoleMarch 2, 2023Adams MorganMusic Video, Dance, Art, The Groove Junkies CollectiveComment
Hip-Hop at 50 | Beautifully Uncomfortable Podcast
Hip-Hop at 50 | Beautifully Uncomfortable Podcast
For The CultureAdrienne BedsoleMarch 2, 2023beautifully uncomfortable, Podcast, hip hopComment
Women-Led Dance Tutorial: Breaking, Popping & Top Rock
Women-Led Dance Tutorial: Breaking, Popping & Top Rock
Arts EducationAdrienne BedsoleMarch 2, 2023Dance, Tutorial, Toprock, popping, breaking, women-led, hip hopComment
Monalisa Live From L.A. | Off The Couch
Monalisa Live From L.A. | Off The Couch
For The CultureAdrienne BedsoleMarch 2, 2023off the couch, live dj set, Los AngelosComment
DJ Azuhl: Hip-Hop & DJ Culture in South Africa | The Hip-Hop African Podcast
DJ Azuhl: Hip-Hop & DJ Culture in South Africa | The Hip-Hop African Podcast
Cultural DiplomacyGuest UserFebruary 9, 2023dj azuhl, south africa, The Hip Hop African Podcast, hip hop journalismComment
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