For the young aspiring artist BdotCroc out of Minneapolis, Minnesota things are looking up. She’s only 22 but has accomplished so many goals since she started writing musicat age 18. She has been noticed around her city from peer’s and family members for herprecise delivery and hard-hitting lyrical abilities. She has released three mixtapes NoClue (2009), Massacre On Beat Street Volume 1 & 2 (2010-2011.) She just released last summer her first all original project titled InBetween Crowds which has surfaced in her city quite well with videos from the project on YouTube with over five thousand views.

The Lioness, born Shaiwna Adams on April 6, 1988 is the youngest of a large family from Minneapolis. Like many growing up in the now infamous North Side, she has worked very hard to get where she is today. Shaiwna was the first in her household to graduate from college. Following inspiration from the likes of Ms. Lauryn Hill & Queen Latifah, helped influence her artistically. Shaiwna found her musical talents when she began singing in the church choir, then expanding into poetry and spoken word, Shaiwna found herself wanting to spend more time performing for others. Local open mic’s provided an outlet for her to express her words.