Beats, Rhymes & Life

OUSD vendor no. 004819OrganizationOakland, CAOn the consent report May 27, 2020

$7Knot to exceed, approved on consent

1item approved on consent

1official Legistar record, all years

About this vendor

A nonprofit based in Oakland, California, that uses rap music creation and hip-hop culture as a form of therapy to connect young people to mental health services. It serves youth and young adults of color and other marginalized young people, including those in foster care or the juvenile justice system. It also runs the BRL Academy and trains service providers.

Registered name: Beats Rhymes And Life
Type: Nonprofit
Website: brl-inc.org
Email: info@brl-inc.org
Address: 450 Santa Clara Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
IRS EIN: 45-2382705 Nonprofit filings (ProPublica)
SAM.gov UEI: WKJDQGC3CEA8

Researched by AI from public sources on Oct 4, 2026, checked by a second, independent AI review, with every contact detail matched to a cited page. Not from OUSD or Legistar; may be incomplete or out of date. Sources: Beats Rhymes And Life - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica, Beats Rhymes and Life, Inc., About Us - Beats Rhymes and Life, Beats Rhymes & Life Inc - SAM entity.

What the district contracts them for

Student health, support & family services 1

New agreement 1

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Official information from Legistar

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OUSD vendor number: 004819
Named in the agenda text as: Beats, Rhymes & Life
Presenting offices: Chief Academic Officer (1)
Record types: Agreement or Contract (1)
Funding sources: Tupe - Prop 56
Resource / site codes: 6695-922

Approved on the consent report (1)

Ratifies $7,000 for Beats, Rhymes & Life substance abuse prevention at Madison Park AcademyMay 27, 2020 · P.-50 · 20-0828 · Jan 29, 2020 – May 29, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work began
$7Knot to exceed

All Legistar records (1)

Every Legistar record carrying this vendor number in any year, on consent or not, plus records Legistar links to this vendor's consent items (for example, an amendment's original agreement). Newest first.

Date	File	Official title	Type	Status
May 27, 2020	`20-0828`	Professional Services Contract - Beats, Rhymes & Life - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 20-0775 · Plain-English summary	Agreement or Contract	Passed

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