Everything that glitters is NOT gold.  But rap artist Trinidad James assures listeners that everything that IS GOLD…IS HIS. The Trinidad-bred, hip hop storyteller and “Gold Gang” godfather swiftly emerged from the mines of Underground Atlanta in 2012 with the straight-forward anthem “All Gold Everything.” The swaggering single immediately introduces James’ passion for loyalty, women, style, (his hate of wannabes), and of course GOLD.
South Atlanta’s Trinidad James, was born Nicholas Williams on September 24, 1987.  Raised in a single-parent home, he refused to sacrifice his love for his mother or lust for material things; he juggled both legitimate and illegitimate ways of making a living to support both. On his introductory mixtape, Don’t Be S.A.F.E. (Sensitive As Fuck EveryDay), Trinidad James admits “the only souls [soles] I’ve ever loved were my Jordans and my mama.”  Focusing his strong business hustle to the development of a popular men’s boutique in the heart of Atlanta, the youngster began making a name for himself before the age of 21.

James’ garb and jewelry are a bit larger-than-life, but his lyrical diary is far from exaggerated—flashing poetic license to mesh his psyche and life experiences to create a hard-hitting music catalog.  Introducing innovative styles to the fashion and music industry, the independent trend-setter, Trinidad James, no doubt has the Midas touch.

“With a rich Cameroonian background and from on the Southside of Atlanta, emerged the amazing talent of Denzel “ForteBowie” Ayuk. Born in 1990, ForteBowie taught himself to master fruity loops on his laptop and the keys on a piano in his teen years. Then, after being a student of numerous genres, he began to embark on a journey as an artist. Influenced by the styles of artists such as Sade, Phil Collins, Sting, Outkast, and many others, Forte mixes all of his influences with his own flavor and curates works of art.

ForteBowie launched his own brand, 1990, in December 2011 as a way to honor his birth year and the amazing decade of the 90s. A multi-talented musician who can play numerous instruments and is an extraordinary songwriter/producer/vocalist/lyricist. With his talent and stage presence, Forte has been making gaining attention for cities all of the country including Nashville, New York City, and Austin, TX.

After releasing his first project on March 1, 2011, entitled UberEargasms: The Life & Times of David Ruffin Jr., Forte gained some attention from music fans online but not enough to capture the attention of the tastemakers and big media outlets.

By of July 2011, ForteBowie released his Something About #Bowie project through Refined Hype and attracted the likes of Dj Booth.net, The Smoking Section, Ashley Outrageous, The Fader Magazine, and many others. With undeniable records like Ratchet, Impala, and Decatur, the project landed a spot on Live Mixtapes in the Indy section, receiving high ratings from listeners. Something About #Bowie included notable underground artists such as, Aleon Craft, Stanza, and Dave Flyer.

ForteBowie and 1990 LLC are hard at work to bring the people brand new music to rock with in the forthcoming year. Be on the lookout for new projects, more shows and tour dates, and lots more.