Shontelle 'Lays Down The Law,' Addresses Rihanna Comparisons

SRC recording artist Shontelle has earned praise for the debut single "T-Shirt" from male and female fans alike, she has also earned a few comparisons to fellow Barbadian beauty Rihanna.

"Ri and I are supportive of each other [and] huge fans of each others music" says Shontelle who is slated to release her debut album "Shontelligence" next month.

"We really get along but we are such different artists. Her style and vocal styling [is] so different and our music is very different..we know that as soon as people hear our music ya'll kind of see the difference immediately" Shontelle says responding to comparisons drawn from the fact that she and Rihanna went to school together back in the day.

Gearing up for the release of "Shontelligence," due Nov. 18, Shontelle sat down with Singersroom recently to discuss the project and her rise in the entertainment industry.

"While in school, I was gonna try to write songs and sing but I decided to study abroad because at least that way I could do entertainment law. That means I would still be able to be in the industry one way or the other" the "T-Shirt" singer says of her stint in law school that ended up being an asset once it came time to sign contracts and put out music.

"It really helped. I'm so aware of these things, so it definitely helps."

For more of Shontelle's interview including her reason for picking "T-Shirt" as a single and her role in Barack Obama's campaign click here.

"Shontelligence" hits stores and online retailers November 18

T-Shirt <3

Hope she kicks Rihanna's butt, but it's so doubtful.

"T-shirt" sounds soooo cheap and bland. Why are people getting into this track?

Anyway, the Rihanna comparisons are ridiculous and I hate that people act like there isn't room in the music industry for anyone else from Barbados. If their voices were similar I might be able to understand it, but they are really quite different.

The song could be interpreted that way but I love "T-Shirt." To me it sounds really classy and fun.

Tshirt is pure bland

"Shontelligence" .
That's a cool name.

make that more than one black girl in the business