Art Beats + Lyrics Marks 20th Anniversary with HULU Documentary
Art, Beats + Lyrics (AB+L), the traveling art and music showcase, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a nationwide tour and a new documentary now streaming on Hulu. Founded in Atlanta in 2004 by Jabari Graham, the showcase has spent two decades elevating emerging and established visual artists alongside hip-hop culture.
Directed by Bill Horace—and produced by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jabari Graham, Dwayne Dubelyoo Wright, Vox Creative, and Spark Foundry—the self-titled documentary explores AB+L’s origins and cultural impact through the eyes of Graham and longtime curator Dubelyoo. The film follows visual artists Sydney James, Lisette “Arrrtaddict” Correa, and Shawn Stewart as they prepare for the anniversary tour, featuring commentary from AB+L alumni and cultural icons like Killer Mike.
To mark the milestone, the 20th-anniversary tour is traveling to major cities across the U.S.—including Miami, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, New Orleans, and Seattle—alongside a special homecoming weekend in Atlanta featuring a private screening of the film and AB+L’s signature showcase.