Interview by Spitty

We recently sat down with Trinidad Jame$ for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about still being relevant & having an impact 13 years in the game, being born in Trinidad, living in Jacksonville & New York before he landed in Atlanta, recalls being robbed while selling clothes, jumping off the porch, opening his own store in Atlanta, launching Reflection Sundaze, working at Ginza Boutique in Atlanta before he was rapping, starting to rap to be able to open his own store, people doubting him when he started doing music, coming up with the treatment for the music video for “All Gold Everything”, not expecting the song to blow up like it did, recalls some of his favorite memories during that era, writing for other artists, being Sexyy Red’s creative director, not having any mentors, the disconnect between OG’s & the new generation, Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars using his “don’t believe me just watch” lyric, winning 2 Grammy’s, his experience working with Gucci Mane, reveals biggest life lesson learned, his sneaker show on Complex, wanting to host a radio show, working with Morris Day, designing school uniforms, being respected by Jay-Z & Andre 3000, performing at The Rodeo, collaboration with Saucony, and much more!

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