Nicholaus Joseph Williams, better known by his stage name Trinidad James, is a Trinidadian-American rapper. In 2012, he signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings. Without a debut album being released, he was dropped from the label in 2014, although he continues to release music as an independent artist. Coming up somewhere between ‘s loose flow and hedonistic lyrics and ‘s free spirit and love of alternative-flavored beats, Atlanta’s Trinidad James went from viral to Def Jam Recordings signee, and all in his rookie season.