The Crocodile

Like many young black men in America, Fatal Lucciauno (born Rahmeece Chevosier Howell) fell into the cycle of street life and drug dealing. What makes Fatal different than your average thug on the street is his obvious old soul, which you come to understand when you first meet him. After delving deeper into his music and personality you begin to understand that he also has an extremely keen sense of history and people. Born in Chicago Illinois then relocating to Seattle Washington at the age of 6, he and his family spent 11 years homeless. The entire Howell clan is made up talented musicians, so naturally they fed themselves off of that talent and since the age of 8 Fatal has been writing poetry and rapping and at some points in his life he and his father would rap and sing for food and money. This not being enough, to fill a growing boy or enough to keep him current in fashion with his peers, he began hustling drugs in Seattle's Central District. Later to be recognized for forming a very powerful street movement of young individuals known as "The Lucciauno's". Fatal began as a battle MC on corners, playgrounds and busses and began to realize there was more than just the streets' pumping in his blood; he also shared the desire to create music with his childhood friend Damian Black (D. Black). The two soon formed a group named G-Mentality. Although G-Mentallity never released a full length project, the two friends and partners in rhyme remained focused on their mission to create music, so in 2001, Fatal began to make his presence known on stage as D's hype man. His first solo debut was on a 2003 Sportn' Life promotional single with the song "Tribulations" Now out from under the wings of D. Black, Fatal is ready to show the world what he has to offer. "The Only Forgotten Son" is his debut release and is truly a masterpiece. Fatal credits his mother, respected Northwest Jazz and Gospel singer Josephine Howell for his inspiration and ultimately makes true life music himself and is a credible voice of the street. "This dude is street, he's raw, real, uncut,he's gutter plus he's smart, he could be a teacher or a philosopher, but he's a rapper...he's the intelligent hoodlum" says DeVon Manier CEO of Sportn' Life Records. Given that, Sportn' Life Records has signed him as their second act and sees him as an artist who's music will live on for years as a voice for people similar to the way that Tupacs' music was and still is.

HELLADOPE is the creative partnership of town veteran MC Jerm (29) of Seattle supergroup Alpha P, and MC/Producer Tay Sean (21). From the South End of Seattle, Helladope has quickly evolved into one of Seattle's premier hip-hop acts with a sounds that pushes the envelope of fundamental hip-hop, spouting sophisticated rhymes with the swagger of seasoned MCs atop lush soundscapes, incorporating jazz, funk, soul, and house music into a style that is seemingly futuristic and retro at the same time. Helladope has shared the stage with such acts as Snoop Dogg, Goodie Mob, and Camp Lo.