It is a well known fact that when it comes to the music industry, rap music has dominated the charts for the last decade. It is also a fact that urban culture itself has made massive contributions to the overall outlook that society maintains on life. However, it is very unfortunate that the quality behind what denotes a great recording artist has somewhat slipped away from the eyes of the public. One such artist that is trailblazing his way to bridge the gap between the idea of good music and the production & distribution of that music on a mainstream level, is none other than Don Evans Thomas II aka Don T. (also known as Illicit). With sincere lyricism, this young 22 year old maintains a fully charged arsenal of high octane music that supports the fact that he is the Truth! Raised amongst a multitude of cultures and states, he has traveled the world and has touched down on the soil of far reaching places such as Germany and Afghanistan. Although he was born in Killeen, Texas, he has lived all over the United States from Louisiana & California to Arizona & Virginia. Like many other aspiring rap artist, he started his pursuit to display his God given talent thru the writing of poetry, but soon realized at a very young age (thru the encouragement of his peers) that he had a voice that needed to be heard over music. Don Evans Thomas II derived the name Illicit (meaning not permitted or unlawful) back in 2004 to describe his actions and lifestyle at the time, but eventually evolved into the split personality of Don T. the businessman. An entrepreneur at heart, Don T created Wise Guise Entertainment and has know affiliations with successful entertainment companies such as Street Dreams Ent, Black City Republic, Planet 10, and X-tended Fam. He has been featured on a numerous amount of albums such as “Project SERPO”, “On My Own”, The “Waddup DJ Mixtape”, “The Ring of Styles & The New Era Mixtapes, just to name a few. His originality and versatility reaches far beyond the music industry. He has been known to dabble in the writing of movie scripts and many other business ventures that make him well rounded as well grounded on the idea of being and becoming the overall tightest package possible. There is a well known quote floating around the music industry that “Hip Hop Is Dead” but the Young & Gifted Don T. plans to undoubtedly change that mentality. His beloved motto “Upgrade the Mind frame of the Rap Game” is the driving force behind his ambition and passion to make sure people from all walks of life hear his personal message and understand him as a person. With the drive and audacity to take the listener on a journey of unprecedented proportions, his album blends top notch lyrics with deep rooted feelings. Cleverly crafted with club bangers and street anthems geared towards commercial success, his album also represents the genius, ingenuity and integrity of real hip hop. He has been quoted as saying “My influences in life are my Dad and myself. My main influence in music is Tupac, don't get me wrong, I like allot of other artists and they may influence me a little but none as much as Pac”. So how can he go wrong with such a strong family guidance and influence as that? Guess what? He can’t go wrong! Keep your eyes on this up & coming rising icon, he is an unbreakable talent destined to succeed!!