Brittanii’ Batts " Tanae B" is a poet and an urban planner. She holds a M.A. in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.S. in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has done community organizing, development, and has a strong passion for society. Since 2012, Brittanii' has performed in various poetry jams, open mic events, and artists sessions.