T.Shirt seems to be making all the right connections. Premiering on this week’s episode of CSI of all places, Shirt’s new Maker-produced release, “Come Home With Me,” broadcast him to about 10 million pairs of eyes and ears at once. Read the rest of this entry »

The end of the month signals two things. One, rent’s due in a few days. Two, it’s time for another installment of Crew Love. For obvious reasons, we all enjoy this post as it gives us a chance to highlight songs that we can simply back and say we enjoy as fans. Read the rest of this entry »

New York is finally beginning to regain its own identity. After nearly a decade of wandering aimlessly toward regional trends and pop radio, there is a simmering resurgence of something that resembles the aggressive youth movement that was once the engine that drove Hip-Hop. The movement is small and exists just beneath the surface, but it seems like Rotten Apple Hip-Hop is returning Read the rest of this entry »

With all of the other daily tasks on my plate, time doesn’t always allow me to share material that I really enjoy. When a talented artist’s material lands in my inbox, I always want to do it proper justice and delve into why the music’s compelling or the MC in question is worth taking the time to check Read the rest of this entry »

Last time around he showed up around these parts, T.Shirt dropped the visuals for “For The Record” a simple, low-budget, but undeniably cool clip. The video for “Ode To Raekwon” – one of the 75 tracks to make our 2011 Intermission list – isn’t too fancy either Read the rest of this entry »

T.Shirt doesn’t have to explain anything to us. Sure, his video for “For The Record” raises a few questions. What kind of place is he in, with a jarringly-normal door cut in the stone wall? Read the rest of this entry »

Gimmicks and ruses to gain attention run amuck in rap. Thankfully, T-Shirt’s one who cries wolf but does much to maintain attention once he lures you in. In fact, I’ve been quietly watching him, like I do most artists I’m unfamiliar with, and his material has been entertaining thus far. Right now, my nod goes to him and Action Bronson as two NYC cats worthy of watching and listening to. None of which is to say either will blaze trails in the game but they sure are talented and make good music.

Follow T-Shirt’s musings at www.illrapper.com and his music at www.tshirt.bandcamp.com.

T-Shirt – “Ode To Raekwon” (Prod. by The Letter L)