Shubzilla - Shubzilla (Shiboo Blalack) is a rap artist based out of Renton, WA. She debuted as an artist for Nerdcore Now's Vocalist/Producer Challenge 2011, where she was ranked 10th overall. The following year, Shubzilla's talent and bravado earned her 2nd place. The year after, she and Seattle artist Lex Lingo cashed out at 3rd overall. No stranger to the stage, Shubzilla turned to rap as a creative after years of training as a dancer. She has never looked back, addicted to fierce vocals that charge the audience. Remaining true to her former performance style, Shubzilla's sets are high energy. Her lyrics inviting the crowd to participate and become part of the show. Shubzilla is also the rapper of the electronic-rap group 9k1 with Seattle artists Lex Lingo and Bill Beats. More info - facebook.com/shubzilla Bill Beats - Bill Beats is a Seattle-based producer, DJ, photographer, and videographer with a growing presence in the local independent hip-hop and nerdcore scenes. The full-time DJ and producer for Death*Star and backing DJ for 9K1 and Klopfenpop, Bill Beats got his start in the hip-hop duo Guilty By Association (where he produced under the name Nat da King) and has established himself as a fixture in unique crews with a solid sample-based sound. He has produced and spun for Lex Lingo (formerly Sketch of The Future), Shubzilla, Rook the Rhymer, and Billy the Fridge, and has collaborated on tracks with Ricky Pharoe, Adam WarRock, Mettik (formerly of The Future), Brittany Dixon, Double Entendre the Giant, and Ultraklystron. Known for his laid back persona and unrivaled ear for quality samples, Bill Beats may be your new favorite producer. More info - facebook.com/billbeats == Shubzilla and Bill Beats began working together in 2011. Originally rivals in past Vocalist/Producer Challenges, Shubz and Bill chose to join forces to and together regularly. Starting off with the single "Wonderful World" for "Bill Beats For President Vol.1," the EPs "Dinner And A Movie" and most recently, "BOOMERS" have been the exceptional products of their combining forces. With Shubzilla's frank and aggressive lyrics and Bill Beats' penchant for samples and bass-heavy compositions, they do not disappoint.