J. Ross Parrelli and Prop the Producer – Artist – 2025

J Ross Parrelli is an award-winning recording artist, creative economist, and frequency architect, dedicated to building access, resources, and opportunity for youth and communities through arts, entrepreneurship, and education. As Founder of Beats Lyrics Leaders and Kidzapalooza.org, and a leader in the Creative Economy Entrepreneurship Initiative, she empowers artists and educators to integrate music, leadership, and business skills into classrooms and communities worldwide. A visionary social engineer, Parrelli shapes the algorithm for culture and community as an Arts Council Board member and Economic Development Commissioner, championing initiatives that connect education, the arts, and economic growth. Signed to Universal Records, she has toured globally and collaborated with industry greats, bridging music, advocacy, and equity to inspire the next generation of leaders.

Prop The Producer is a Billboard Award-winning producer for E-40, Grammy-nominated artist, and AI-certified innovator in musical production. Trained as a Teaching Artist by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts, Prop brings visionary expertise to the studio and the classroom. As a Frequency Alchemist and Audio Engineer, he crafts transformative soundscapes, merging technical mastery with creative ingenuity. Prop’s work empowers artists and learners, bridging cutting-edge technology and artistic expression to shape the future of music.

Beats Lyrics Leaders cultivates confidence and leadership by empowering students through hip-hop education and arts-integrated entrepreneurship. We collaborate with music industry experts to design dynamic classroom curriculum and partner with educators to seamlessly blend the arts into academic learning. Our offerings include engaging school assemblies, interactive arts workshops, comprehensive teacher training, and specialized arts education consultation—transforming classrooms into vibrant centers of creativity and growth.