Reppin area code 980 is Bettie Grind. Grind’s name came from the streets, the streets say, "I Bet He Grind." Bettie has been on Power 98 FM 30 to 40 times for there morning show’s Freestyle Friday segment. Bettie has also toured with Power 98 FM for the past two years on there "Stop, Think, and Live" Tour, where he performed in the hoods of Charlotte, N.C. and surrounding areas.

Bettie Grind was also chosen out of 500 acts to be one of 30 to perform in Forever Loved Entertainment’s (E.A.R.S.) talent showcase. He went on to make the finals and was a top five selection chosen in the showcase at Club Babalua in Time Square, NY. The song Bettie performed was also chosen by E.A.R.S. to be placed on their compilation album, which they released in November of last year, and requested him to come back to NY and perform it at Club Shyne at there album release party.

Bettie Grind was quoted as being "HOT" with no other words needed by Power 98 radio personality "Fly Ty." "Fly Ty" requested Bettie to release his single to Charlotte’s #1 radio station to be worked into rotation. Bettie Grind was quoted by Power 98’s D.J. Live as "having the charismatic style of rap mogul Jay-Z, but with the lyrical energy of rap mogul Ludacris." Bettie has also been asked by Medici, "Da Street Captain," of Hot 92.7 to release his "TEAR DA CLUB UP" single titled, "BLACK OUT." This is off of his debut album titled, "Contact." This song has been getting rave reviews and mix show spins from D.J. Mr. Incognito of Power 98. The song "BLACK OUT" was also given the first and only 100% rating on "The Next Big Thing", a special feature on "The Breakfast Bros. Morning Show" of Power 98 FM. This feature is for local artist to get there record into rotation by allowing the listeners, radio personalities and Program Director the ability to vote the song into rotation. Mr. Incognito also has been using the single as a promo on his show everyday from 6pm until 10pm. Program Director, Teri Avery and Music Director, Deon Coles of Power 98 started the scheduling of the song to go into rotation in Nov. of 2004.

Bettie Grind’s next steps are seeking artist, production, or management deals with his company, Carolina Bread Records, and continuing to push his single "BLACK OUT" and his album "Contact."