Art and Life

Art and Life is the twelfth studio album by Jamaican deejay Beenie Man. It was released on 11 July 2000 via Virgin Records. Recording sessions took place at The Boxx, Penthouse Recording Studio, Studio 2000, The Idea Lounge, Grove Music Studio and Shocking Vibes Production Studio in Jamaica and at Right Track Studios, Soundtrack Studios, Electric Lady Studios and The Crib Recording Studio in New York City. Production was handled by The Shocking Vibes Team, Salaam Remi, The Neptunes, Dave Kelly, Eddison Electrik, King Jammy, Louis "Flabba" Malcolm, Steely & Clevie and Tony "CD" Kelly, with Alma Castellanos and Raul del Sol serving as additional producers. It features guest appearances from Wyclef Jean, Arturo Sandoval, Kelis, Mýa, Redman, Steve Perry, Tanto Metro and Devonte.

The album peaked at number 68 on the Billboard 200, number 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and atop the Reggae Albums charts in the United States and at number 27 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart in the United Kingdom. At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards held in 2001, the album won a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

Its lead single managed to reach number 90 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single off of the album, "Girls Dem Sugar", peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 13 on the UK singles chart.