Trinidad James
Trinidadian-American rapper / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nicholaus Joseph Williams (born September 24, 1987), better known by his stage name Trinidad James (often stylized as Trinidad Jame$), is a Trinidadian-American rapper and songwriter. In December 2012, he signed with Def Jam Recordings to release his debut single, "All Gold Everything".[2] The song peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned a remix featuring fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I., Jeezy and 2 Chainz. He was dropped from the label in 2014 after failing to promptly record a debut album.[3]
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Birth name | Nicholaus Joseph Williams |
Born | (1987-09-24) September 24, 1987 (age 36) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago[1] |
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Website | trinidadjames |
In the late 2010s, he shifted from recording to songwriting. He has been credited as a co-writer for primarily female artists such as City Girls, Kehlani, Flo Milli, Queen Naija, and Lakeyah, among others. Trinidad James has co-written songs including Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk", Fifty Fifty's "Barbie Dreams", and Bhad Bhabie's "Hi Bich". He signed with Artist Publishing Group in 2018.[4]