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Trinidad James
Birth nameNicholas Williams
Born (1987-09-23) September 23, 1987 (age 37)
[Pine Bluff]], Arkansas
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
GenresCountry
OccupationCountry Music Star
Years active2012-present
LabelsDef Jam, Gold Gang Records
Websitetrinidadjamesgg.com

Nicholas Williams (born September 23, 1987), better known by his stage name Trinidad James (also stylized as "Trinidad Jame$"), is a Trinidadian-born American rapper.[1] He has signed a major record deal with Def Jam Recordings, and is the CEO of his own record label Gold Gang Records.[2]

Biography

, He moved several times to Canuck, New York and Florida, His family eventually settled in Atlanta, Georgia.[3] He went to catholic school as a child.[3] He has also stated that he can't remember anything before age seven because of a head injury.[3] In eighth grade he moved to South Carolina where he began playing basketball[3] He began rapping in November of 1999.[4] He has also stated he was influenced by artists by the names of Jay-Z, Cam'ron, T.I. and Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti and Pusha T.[5]

Music career

His debut single, "All Gold Everything" has charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop charts. It is taken from his debut mixtape, Don't Be S.A.F.E.(Sensitive As Fuck Everyday), which was originally released July 31, 2012,[6] and officially re-released along with the All Gold Everything music video on October 16, 2012. Like many other artists in the Hip-Hop industry, Trinidad James found his way to the mainstream audience from the video being posted on YouTube.[7]

On December 13th, 2012 it was announced that Trinidad James had signed a Joint Venture with Def Jam Records, for approx. $2 Million.[8] In January, Def Jam Records released his breakthrough debut mixtape Don't Be S.A.F.E to iTunes, which included the official remix of All Gold Everything featuring fellow ATL rappers T.I, Young Jeezy & 2 Chainz.[9]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
Don't Be S.A.F.E.[10]
  • Released: October 16, 2012
  • Label: Gold Gang
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B
 US Rap
"All Gold Everything" 2012 36 9 6 Don't Be S.A.F.E.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"GuWop Nigga"[11] 2012 Gucci Mane —
"That Turn Up"[12] Mike WiLL Made It Est. In 1989 2.5
"Flat Out"[13] Wale Folarin
"I Lik Dat Dick"[14] Grip Plyaz, Go Dreamer Purp, Wind & Fire
"Fugginhudumarra"[14] Grip Plyaz, Aleon Craft
"Jackie Joyner"[14]
"M.O.E." (Remix)[15] 2013 Cash Out —
"N.I.Y.S."[16] Ducko McFli
"I Can't Wait"[17] Young Scooter
"Who You Rollin' Wit"[18] Mach Five Art of Rap
"No Room"[19] 8Ball Premro 2
"4 My Niggas"[20] Travis Porter —
"My Last Molly Song Ever I Promise"[21] Problem, Gunplay The Separation
"Purple Haze"[22] Curren$y, Lloyd New Jet City
"I Luv This Shit"[23] August Alsina —

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"Gold On My Macbook" 2012 Corey Davis[24]
"All Gold Everything" Motion Family[25]
"Southside"
(featuring Forte Bowie) 		2013 Decatur Dan[26]
"All Gold Everything" (Remix)
(featuring T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz) 		Motion Family[27]

References

  1. ^ Cee, Kymmi. "Who's Next: Trinidad James". Good*Fella Media. Good*Fella Media, Inc. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  2. ^ Horowitz, Steven (December 12, 2012). "Trinidad James Officially Announces Signing To Def Jam". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d "Growing Up in Atlanta — Who Is Trinidad James?". Complex. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  4. ^ "Learning To Rap — Who Is Trinidad James?". Complex. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  5. ^ "Musical Influences — Who Is Trinidad James?". Complex. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  6. ^ [1] via Bandcamp
  7. ^ "Trinidad James - All Gold Everything". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  8. ^ [2] via MTV
  9. ^ [3] via iTunes
  10. ^ Trinidad James - Don't Be S.A.F.E // Free Mixtape @ DatPiff.com
  11. ^ "Gucci Mane f. Trinidad James "GuWop Nigga". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. December 23, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  12. ^ "New Music: Trinidad James – 'That Turn Up'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. December 23, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  13. ^ "Tracklisting: Wale – 'Folarin'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. December 23, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  14. ^ a b c Frydenlund, Zach (January 5, 2013). "Mixtape: Grip Plyaz "Purp, Wind & Fire". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  15. ^ "Cash Out f. Trinidad James "M.O.E. Remix". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. January 3, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  16. ^ Frydenlund, Zach (January 9, 2013). "Listen: Ducko McFli f/ Trinidad Jame$ "N.I.Y.S." Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  17. ^ "Young Scooter f. Trinidad James "I Can't Wait". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  18. ^ "Mach Five f. Trinidad James "Who You Rollin' Wit". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  19. ^ "8Ball "Premro 2" Mixtape Download & Stream". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. January 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  20. ^ "Travis Porter f. Trinidad James "4 My Niggas". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. January 30, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  21. ^ Isenberg, Daniel (January 30, 2013). "Listen: Problem f/ Gunplay and Trinidad James "My Last Molly Song Ever, I Promise". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  22. ^ Isenberg, Daniel (February 3, 2013). "Mixtape: Curren$y "New Jet City". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  23. ^ "Video: August Alsina f/ Trinidad James – 'I Luv This Shit'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. February 20, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  24. ^ "Trinidad James - Gold on My MacBook". YouTube. July 18, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  25. ^ "Trinidad James "All Gold Everything". Vevo. January 10, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  26. ^ "Video: Trinidad James ft. Forte Bowie – Southside". Nah Right. January 29, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  27. ^ "Video: Trinidad James f/ T.I., Young Jeezy, & 2 Chainz – 'All Gold Everything (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.

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