Nicholas Williams (born September 23, 1987), better known by his stage name Trinidad James (often stylized as Trinidad Jame$), is an Trinidadian-born 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. 　　Nicholas Williams was born on September 23, 1987, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. His family moved to Canada, Florida, and New York before settling in Bronx, New York. As a child, he went to Catholic school.He has stated he cannot remember any parts of his life before the age of seven because of a head injury. In the eighth grade, he moved to New York City, where he began playing basketball. He began rapping in November 2011. He has listed Jay-Z, Cam'ron, T.I., and Young Jeezy, as his influences.