POTC: Trinidad James Explains Why He's No One-Hit Wonder
Being called a one-hit wonder isn't quite the insult that people make it out to be when you think about it. Imagine being so good in the art of making music that you only need to do it once in order to solidify your legacy — one single song that leads to a lifetime of lucrative opportunities if you've really got a banger on your hands.
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ATL native Trinidad James knows exactly what that feels like following the decade-spanning success of his 2012 debut single, 'All Gold Everything.' Officially released just five days before Christmas that year, the Southern trap hit has gone on to be a gift that keeps on giving for James thanks to its Top 40 status on the charts and an interpolated sample two years later on Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' 2014 worldwide number 1 smash, 'Uptown Funk,' that reportedly paid out with over $150,000 in royalties.
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Sure, the debut album under his multimillion-dollar deal with Def Jam never panned out, and we never really got anything that matched up to the hype of 'All Gold Everything.' Nonetheless, Trinidad James has extended his 15 minutes of fame into a lifestyle that also includes songwriting for others, the media world as co-host of Complex's Full Size Run and even a budding acting career (see: Uncut Gems ). The multifaceted creative joined us here at Posted On The Corner to remind both his city and the world at hand that he's always been a star and, by the moves he's making in 2025, probably will always be one. Take a look below to watch our full interview with the ATL goldsmith himself, Trinidad James, exclusively for Posted On The Corner :
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