Our Approach

We exist to reduce stigma and increase access for youth of color and other marginalized youth, seeking therapeutic services. There is a general distrust of systems of care because of the lack of diversity and the lack of culturally-congruent, strength-based and youth-centered service models.

mission

We cultivate dynamic, culturally-congruent services, through community engagement and the therapeutic power of Hip Hop, that Inspires youth to recognize their own capacity for healing and self-expression.

Vision

Hip Hop Therapy is utilized for Individual, Community and Systemic change.

Values

Leadership, Collaboration, Transformation, Connection, Innovation.

Youth Served

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Social Service Providers Trained

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Youth Showcases

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TAY + Career Pathways Opportunities

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Notable Partners

Testimonials

"To some people, hip-hop lyrics are about misogyny, materialism, drugs and violence. But to them, they’re about something more. They’re a way to help teens overcome hardship."

Marissa Calhoun CNN Reporter

"Many of the youth BRL serves later attend its Academy, and learn how to become community problem solvers and peer leaders, fulfilling the organization’s vision on non-traditional leadership."

Allen Martin CBS Reporter

"Its hip-hop social workers teach students to work through trauma by expressing themselves through music, and even teach them to produce and record albums."

Sarah Burke East Bay Express

"Imagine walking into your therapist’s office and seeing hip hop album covers hanging from the wall. To your immediate left is a stage and like the rest of the room, it is being renovated by practitioners, peer mentors, and artists of all ages."

Angela Scott Oakland Voices

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Mailing Address: Beats Rhymes and Life, Inc. 450 Santa Clara Avenue Oakland, CA 94610 General Email: [email protected]

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Thank you to everyone who made our Deeply Rooted campaign a huge success. Because of the love and dedication from our Community we were able to meet our $5,000 goal. We rely on support from our Community of Care to continue to provide strength based, culturally congruent and youth centered approaches to healing and self-expression.