Def Jam Criticized For Signing Trinidad James

Dec 16, 2012 | 5:00 PM Written By: Pierce Watson

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Def Jam Criticized For Signing Trinidad James

Trinidad James might be on top of the world right now after hijacking the airwaves with his single "All Gold Everything" and now signing a $2 million deal with Def Jam--but not everyone is happy about it.

The Atlanta rapper has been criticized for being more about his appearance than his lyrics, and some are shaking their head at Def Jam's decision to sign James.

Q-Tip tweeted, "Yo @DefJamRecords brass! remember your BRAND! And what @UncleRush n co put out. Please! Don't be short sighted."

Rap Radar's Elliot Wilson gave his opinion on the matter as well. "James has been rapping for less than a year so obviously he lacks the experience of most rappers out now," said Wilson. "At this point, Trinidad James' imagery overshadows his artistry. The question is, is he going to put in the work to become a better artist? His hooks are strong but his bars are still very average at best."

Trinidad's manager Fly defended his artist, saying, "Trinidad started rapping last year and then began taking it seriously. People are entitled to their own opinion, everything is not for everybody. Trinidad has his own lane."

Previous Comments

Paid County 12/20/2012 5:15 am

@Madd New Yorker who signing you??? You most definately have no life boring South??? I don't see anything boring about Miami,Houston,New Orleans or Atlanta get a career then talk shit! Trinidad isn't the best lyricist neither was Guru amonst the many during that era I can go down the line of New Yorkers who were not all that lyrical,and who had a gimick to sell,and got deals,and sold....But fuck you,and any New Yorkers Opinion of the South most of yall on here would never say that shit to a country niggas as you call us face...Pussies I got love alot of eastcoast artist but you bloggers from up top,are just that some broke mad cause you're cold ass fuck niggas.....Everytime yall come down here,and break neck to eat southern pussy You are acting sucking Southern Dick!

Black people funny 12/18/2012 2:57 pm

Still don't believe black people are funny just listen to there music ..I speak no lie.....

dwnsoufnigga 12/17/2012 6:10 pm

Man dat battle rap shit a joke half dem niggas cant make a song 2 save dey life nigga if yall hmtown aint supportin yall hw u expect tha world 2 & yall speakin bout hw this man look whn 1 of yall lame niggas frm up thea gone swagger jack like always wit everything even dances man the south holdin man jus respect dat the real fuckin wit us

MADNEWYORKER914 12/17/2012 5:23 pm

You can tell where this cornball is from just by looking at him!!! The nasty boring south!!!

King L.B 12/17/2012 5:13 pm

Look real talk,I like the song All Fold Everything and i heard the mixtape on live mixtapes..i like a few of his songs,its just when you see this nigga you be like..is that jerome from martin or something,i thought it was a joke at first till the second verse came on and i start to vibe,So i think if he cut his hair or get it braided or something and get a better grill and some new cloths ,then everybody can except him being signed to death Jam..i thought he was Bricksquad tho foreal never Death jam

dwnsoufnigga 12/17/2012 4:53 pm

Damm y niggas always hatin on tha south mane we here 2 stay niggas always tlkn shit come out wit some tite shit & mabe youll get played now everybody tryna sound like tha south fuck yall vocabulary jus cus some niggas use big words dnt mean dey hot im tired of niggas makin excuses cus yall shit wack & tha south hot shot out 2 t.james mane dat shit jammin

Duke all.com REPLIED 12/18/2012 1:51 am

Dogg it's NY87!!!!! Fuk newyork now can everybody hear me!!!!!!! C who cares fuk boi it's the US get shot the fuk up anywhere!!!- peace 2 the gods

MADNEWYORKER914 REPLIED 12/17/2012 5:14 pm

Bcause you niggas are the ones that fucked the game up, and mad it a fucking joke!!! Look at that nigga, and who in the fuck is he???

fukinnet. 12/17/2012 11:42 am

Can't wait for GTA5 to come out.won't b checkin no fuckin vlad...media...allhiphop...hiphopnews..worldstar..for a loooooong ASS time...cuz all this wack shit gettin old!!!!

oww 12/17/2012 1:20 am

We just pimpin' that hoe, for a few Mills. But you can have that bitch "hip hop" back, when we're done tearing up that ass. #YouMadCauseImStylinOnYou

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