Critical: Started her journey in the music industry some 18 years ago while growing up on the southeast side of Houston Texas, in the neighborhood known as Sunnyside.

While in middle school, Critical then known as "Shaun Love" formed a rap group with her cousin, a young lady who went by the name "Lady Z".

They called themselves "The Miniature Queens" until they made it to high school. They later changed their name to "The Royal Queens". During that time the group performed at skating rinks, teen clubs, parks, middle school talent shows and wherever there was an open mic.

The group performed together for five years. Then "Lady Z" decided that the rap thing was just another phase in her life. Shaun Love was disappointed but she kept on writing and searching for a new partner in music.

In 1990 Shaun Love found her new partner in music, a young lady who went by the name of "Queen C". They began writing as a team and called themselves U.T.L. "(UN-Touchable Ladies)." They performed at high school talent show