10 Things You Should Know About Trinidad James
Meet the man behind "All Gold Everything."
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10 Things You Should Know About Trinidad James - Trinidad James is in the middle of an incredibly quick transformation into a rap star. Just a few months after releasing his debut mixtape, Don't Be S.A.F.E., the Atlanta rapper is courting major label deals and catching commercial radio play. Few people know who the man behind the music is — but that's bound to change soon. And we're here to speed the process up. Read on for 10 things you should know about Trinidad James. —Alex Gale(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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"All Gold Everything" Is All That - Even if you haven't heard of Trinidad James yet, it's hard to ignore his swaggering anthem "All Gold Everything," which has been picking up serious radio play. The eye-catching video is a must-see. (Photo: Gold Gang)
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His Mixtape Don’t Be S.A.F.E. Knocked Down the Door - "All Gold Everything" is the lead single off of Trini's debut mixtape, Don't Be S.A.F.E., which he dropped in August to critical acclaim. (Photo: Gold Gang)
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Trinidad Is More Than Just His First Name - James takes his first name from his island origins — he was born in Trinidad and lived there off and on. "I decided to use my roots to my advantage," he said in an interview. He frequently wears a bandana emblazoned with the flag of Trindad & Tobago. (Photo: Gold Gang)
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He Only Started Rapping Seriously a Few Months Ago - In a recent interview with Hot 97, Trinidad revealed that he only started rapping seriously this spring, when he began recording Don't Be S.A.F.E. (Photo: Trinidad James/Facebook)
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His Swag's on a Trillion... - With his mix of hood, hipster and high fashion, Trinidad James is one of the most distinctively dressed rappers in a while. (Photo: Gold Gang)
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...And He Has the Resume to Back It Up - Trinidad James isn't your typical rapper eager to get into fashion. If anything it's the reverse: He managed an Atlanta clothing boutique called Top of the Underground before he started rapping. James said in a recent interview, "Opening up the store at 10 in the morning and coming back and closing it around seven or eight. I would be the first one in there every day." (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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He Reps ATL — But Gets Love in NYC - Trinidad James recently did his first major show in New York earlier this week at Santos Party House in Manhattan and it was a madhouse. Along the way he also did interviews at Hot 97 and Power 105 — quite a run for a rookie. (Photo: Courtesy of BlowHipHopTV)
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Madison Square Garden Intro - Trinidad James capped off his remarkable New York run with a performance at the most famous arena in the world, Madison Square Garden, where Trey Songz called up James, T.I., Young Jeezy and Fabolous to perform "All Gold Everything" in front of thousands. (Photo: Courtesy of Page-31 TV)
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Friends in High Places - Trey and co. are just the beginning of Trinidad's big-name connections. A$AP Rocky and his entire crew, A$AP Mob, joined James onstage at Santos. There's also an online video clip that shows Wiz Khalifa dancing and rapping along to "All Gold Everything." (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)