T-Shirt

Migos

About T-Shirt

"T-Shirt" is a trap song by American hip hop group Migos. It impacted radio on February 14, 2017 as the second single from their second studio album Culture (2017). The song was produced by American production duo Nard & B, alongside their TrenchWerk cohort XL. The song peaked in the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100, and had acquired 235 million YouTube views and 240 million Spotify plays by January 2018. Music critic Simon Reynolds praised "T-Shirt" as "vocal alchemy via Auto-Tune, turning profane tales of fast lane life into a holy trance, a choral weave of glistening rap, ecstatic ad libs, and a wordless backing ripple of Gregorian gurgles and droning moans. " 


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Mama told me (aye) not to sell work (mama)
Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (white)
Mama told me (aye) not to sell work (mama)
Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (yeah)

Young nigga poppin' with a pocket full of cottage (ay)
Woah kemosabe, chopper aimin' at your noggin (ay)
Had to cop the Audi, then the top I had to chop it (skrt skrt)
Niggas pocket watchin', so I gotta keep the rocket (glaw)

Neck water faucet (water), mocking birds mocking (woo)
Act pint, stocking (act), nats keep thotting (nats)
Wrist on hockey (hockey), wrist on rocky (Rocky)
Lotta niggas copy, name someone can stop me (no one)
Bitches call me papi, (bitch!), 'sace that's my hobby ('sace)
Scotty on the molly, pocket rocket from O'Reilly
One off in the chamber, ain't no need for me to cock it
Niggas get to droppin' when that Draco get to poppin'
All I want is cottage, roll a cigar full of broccoli (Cookie)
No check, want all cash, nigga I don't do deposits
Bitches cross the border, nigga, bitches from the tropics
I'mma get that bag nigga, ain't no doubt about it (yup)
I'mma feed my family nigga, ain't no way around it (family)
Ain't gon' never let up nigga, God said show my talent (show it)
Young nigga with the Anna, walkin' with the hammer
Talkin' country grammar nigga
Straight out nawf Atlanta (nawf side)

Young nigga poppin' with a pocket full of cottage (ay)
Woah kemosabe, chopper aimin' at your noggin (ay)
Had to cop the Audi, then the top I had to chop it (skrt skrt)
Niggas pocket watchin', so I gotta keep the rocket (ay)

Mama told me (aye) not to sell work (mama)
Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (white)
Mama told me (aye) not to sell work (mama)
Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (yeah)

Mama told you
Mama told me (mama) not to sell work
Mama told you
Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (white)

1995 (nineties) 2005 (two-thousands)
Seen it with my eyes (seen it), dope still alive (dope)
Real mob ties (mob), real frog eyes (frog)
Real whole pies (woah), all time high (high)
Do it for the culture (culture)
They gon' bite like vultures (vulture)
Way back when I was trappin' out Toyotas (skrr skrr)
I'mma hit the gas (gas), 12 can't pull me over (12)
Space coupe, Quavo Yoda, pourin', drankin' sodas

I get high on my own sir, heard you gon' clone sir
Stop all that flexin', young nigga don't wanna go there
Never been a gopher, but I always been a soldier
Young niggas in the cut, posted like a vulture
Divin' off the stage in the crowd it's a mosh pit
Yeah shawty bad but she broke 'cause she don't own shit
Mama asked me "son, when the trappin' gon' quit?"
I been ridin' 'round through the city in my new bitch

Young nigga poppin' with a pocket full of cottage (ay)
Woah kemosabe, chopper aimin' at your noggin (ay)
Had to cop the Audi, then the top I had to chop it (skrt skrt)
Niggas pocket watchin', so I gotta keep the rocket (ay)

Mama told me (aye) not to sell work (mama)
Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (white)
Mama told me (aye) not to sell work (mama)
Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (yeah)

Mama told you, mama told you

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Migos

Migos is an American hip hop trio from Lawrenceville, Georgia, founded in 2008. They are composed of three rappers known by their stage names Takeoff, Quavo and Offset. They are managed by Coach K, the former manager of Atlanta-based rappers Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy, and frequently collaborate with producers such as Zaytoven, DJ Durel, Murda Beatz, and Metro Boomin.Migos released their commercial debut single "Versace" in 2013, taken from their mixtape Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas). They have gone on to release several more singles, including "Fight Night" (2009), "Look at My Dab" (2015), and their four Billboard Hot 100 top 10 entries "Bad and Boujee" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) (2016), peaking at number one, "MotorSport" (with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B) (2017), p… more »

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Written by: BRANDON RACKLEY, JAMES BERNARD JR ROSSER, KIRSNICK BALL, TREVON CAMPBELL, KIARI CEPHUS, QUAVIOUS KEYATE MARSHALL

Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, SENTRIC MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"T-Shirt" by Migos was released in January 2017.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song reached the number 19th spot on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it the second highest charting song off their second album, "Culture".
Music Video
Members of Migos--Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff--direct their own music video for "T-Shirt." This video has over 328 million views on YouTube as of 2021.
Song Inspiration
The song "T-Shirt" was inspired by a scene from the movie “The Revenant” where the main character sews himself into a horse to keep warm. This is mentioned in the line “sew it up like a rider, had to make him eat the grass."
Awards
The music video was nominated for the category of "Best Hip-Hop Video" at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
Recognition
In 2018, "T-Shirt" was recognized as one of the "100 Greatest Songs of the Century" by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Producers
"T-Shirt" was produced by Nard & B and XL, established as an official single following positive online reaction to the album's initial release.
Cultural Impact
With over three minutes in length, the song quickly became an anthem, being frequently played on the radio and in clubs during 2017.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics to "T-Shirt" quite often refer to the drug trade, a theme which has been prevalent in Migos' music since their breakthrough.
Certification
The song got a 4-times Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA) implying over 4 million units were sold.

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