Nicholas Williams (born September 24, 1987 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and T… Read Full Bio ↴Nicholas Williams (born September 24, 1987 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago ), better known by his stage name Trinidad James (also stylized as "Trinidad Jame$"), is a Trinidadian American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He has signed a major record deal with Def Jam Recordings, and is the CEO of his own record label Gold Gang Records.

His debut single, "All Gold Everything" has charted at 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It's from his debut mixtape, Don't Be S.A.F.E., released on October 16, 2012. Like many other artists in the Hip-Hop industry, Trinidad James found his way to the mainstream audience via The Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype column.

There's no hotter commodity in hip-hop right now than Trinidad James. After we named him one of the new Atlanta rappers to watch out for, the 25-year-old rapper has blown-up overnight, propelled by his viral smash “All Gold Everything," thanks in large to an irresistibly charming music video and a really catchy lyric about Molly.

... he played his first headlining show in NYC and it was absolute pandemonium with fans, celebrities, and industry insiders stuck standing outside after the venue was packed to capacity. Inside, James proved that even if you're skeptical of the hype, he puts on one hell of a show, and the hundreds of camera phones on-hand caught video clips that serve as sufficient proof of that.

If you sit down with James, it’s obvious that he's intelligent, self-aware, and a natural born hustler. He hasn't been rapping professionally for long, but he clearly understands hip-hop, its culture, and most importantly, the genre's trends.

The day after his Big Apple performance, we had ATL's newly-minted star stop by the Complex office (he showed up on time, the rarest of feats for a rapper) for a conversation in which we attempted to find out, Who Is Trinidad James? James told us about being recruited by labels, his relationship with A$AP Rocky, hustling Pokémon cards, his city's buzzing music scene, and much more.

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Madden on GameCube
Trinidad Jame$ Lyrics

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She's a freak
I say let your flag fly
They crownin' me king like I was Prince
And then my dad died I'm a bad guy
I bet she heard that shit from yo,
Cuz you tell her what you feeling
Even if that shit ain't true
That's why you always in some drama

Guess you think it's kind of cool
To be the center of attention
All the mentions about you

Word to my tattoos
I'll be long gone
Getting slow dome
Listening to my own song
I'm trying to live green
I guess that's why I buy it
Then I set that shit on fire
Blow smoke to the o-zone
Trying to learn it as I go
Staring at the blue print
I ask her nasty things
She tells me that she's so into it
She said I changed
Then she asked me what's the difference
I say Trini James
This nigga' is a bad influence

Hold the hand claps cause I don't want none
My iPhone's got a gold button (flexin')
Lime-green to match my money
I'm on one, so pray for me
Nigga yo' bitch, she cum for me
She in good hands, nigga' don't worry
What we do is none of your concern
With yo' pussy you in turn
So with yo' pussy it's my turn
I'm arrogant when I want some
I hate a bitch who want no nut

Fuck her so good think she owes something
She says she want a cut
So I said let's get faded
She thought I was a joke
But nah baby, I ain't ledger
So she slipped off her cements
And started sippin semen
She ain't even breathin' just
She goin in
So the next time you on the couch
Chillin' lookin' at Netflix

Know that I was in yo' house
Givin' yo' bitch the business

Overall Meaning

The song "Madden on GameCube" by Trinidad Jame$ has explicit lyrics that describe sexual encounters with multiple women. The first verse talks about a girl who is a "freak" and encourages her to be herself without fear of judgment. The second verse talks about the singer's desire to live a sustainable lifestyle and his tendency to set things on fire. He also mentions an unnamed woman who has accused him of changing and being a bad influence, but he responds with his stage name and presumably continues his wild behavior. Finally, the third verse is a bragging monologue about having multiple sexual partners and taking them away from other men, ultimately ending with the vulgar line about "giving yo' bitch the business."

The lyrics of "Madden on GameCube" are controversial because of its explicit content and its representation of women as disposable objects to be used and bragged about. The song's catchy beat and humorous delivery may distract from the lyrics' underlying message, which is a depiction of toxic masculinity and sexual entitlement. The song has been criticized for promoting harmful attitudes towards women and perpetuating misogynistic stereotypes.

Line by Line Meaning

She's a freak
The woman is sexually adventurous

I say let your flag fly
Encouraging people to be themselves and to embrace their uniqueness

They crownin' me king like I was Prince
Being celebrated and recognized for his artistic talent and influence

And then my dad died I'm a bad guy
The death of his father has caused him to feel like a villain or a bad person

I bet she heard that shit from yo,
Assuming that the woman he slept with heard negative things about him from someone else

Cuz you tell her what you feeling
Blaming the person he assumes talked badly about him for spreading misinformation

Even if that shit ain't true
Believing that the negative things said about him are not accurate

That's why you always in some drama
Suggesting that the person he assumes talked badly about him is often involved in conflicts or controversies

Guess you think it's kind of cool
Thinking that person enjoys the attention received from being involved in drama

To be the center of attention
Enjoying being the main focus of people's attention

All the mentions about you
Receiving a lot of mentions or attention

Word to my tattoos
Making a promise, swearing on his tattoo

I'll be long gone
Suggesting that he will be gone or dead for a long time

Getting slow dome
Receiving oral sex slowly

Listening to my own song
Enjoying his own music while receiving oral sex

I'm trying to live green
Trying to live an eco-friendly lifestyle

I guess that's why I buy it
Buying things that he believes are eco-friendly

Then I set that shit on fire
Burning things that he thought were eco-friendly

Blow smoke to the o-zone
Causing damage to the ozone layer with the smoke from burning things

Trying to learn it as I go
Learning things as he experiences them

Staring at the blue print
Looking at the plans or designs for something he wants to create

I ask her nasty things
Asking the woman he slept with explicit questions

She tells me that she's so into it
The woman he slept with says that she enjoyed their sexual encounter

She said I changed
The woman he slept with believes that he has changed since the last time they were intimate

Then she asked me what's the difference
Asking him what caused him to change

I say Trini James
Referring to himself as Trini James

This nigga' is a bad influence
Acknowledging that he is a negative or inappropriate influence on others

Hold the hand claps cause I don't want none
Asking people not to clap for him

My iPhone's got a gold button (flexin')
Boasting about having a high-end phone with a gold button

Lime-green to match my money
Referring to having a lot of money and matching it with his lime-green clothes or accessories

I'm on one, so pray for me
Feeling high or intoxicated and asking for people to pray for him

Nigga yo' bitch, she cum for me
Boasting about sleeping with someone else's girlfriend

She in good hands, nigga' don't worry
Assuring the boyfriend of the woman he slept with that she was in good hands

What we do is none of your concern
Asserting that the boyfriend of the woman he slept with has no right to be concerned about what they did

With yo' pussy, you in turn
Suggesting that the woman he slept with chose to have sex with him instead of her boyfriend

So with yo' pussy it's my turn
Believing that he gets to have sex with the woman he slept with because she chose him over her boyfriend

I'm arrogant when I want some
Admitting that he can be arrogant when he wants to have sex

I hate a bitch who want no nut
Disliking women who don't want to have sex with him

Fuck her so good think she owes something
Believing that the woman he slept with owes him something because he had sex with her so well

She says she want a cut
The woman he slept with wants a share or a cut of his success

So I said let's get faded
Proposing that they get drunk or high

She thought I was a joke
The woman he slept with didn't take him seriously

But nah baby, I ain't ledger
Reassuring the woman he slept with that he is serious and not joking

So she slipped off her cements
The woman he slept with took off her shoes

And started sippin' semen
Performing oral sex on him

She ain't even breathin' just
Suggesting that the woman he slept with is performing oral sex on him so well that she doesn't need to breathe

She goin in
She is performing oral sex on him thoroughly and vigorously

So the next time you on the couch chillin' lookin' at Netflix
Addressing the boyfriend of the woman he slept with and suggesting that he is spending time with his girlfriend while the boyfriend is home watching Netflix

Know that I was in yo' house givin' yo' bitch the business
Boasting that he had sex with the girlfriend of the person he is addressing

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: UNKNOWN WRITER, NICHOLAUS JOSEPH WILLIAMS

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