Since that offensive video came out of the SAE fraternity chanting a racist song, the topic of the N-word has once again become a part of the national conversation. Rapper Trinidad James went on CNN to talk about the SAE’s house mother using the racial slur and how he felt when he saw the video.
Remember, what gets put on social media stays on social media. Videos of the elderly singing song lyrics from the new generation may have been funny in the past, but this one is in the spotlight, and it's not funny or pretty when put in context with recent events.
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Why did Trinidad James unleash an rant dissing New York City rap last week? Well, he says his words are justified, but clarifies that in no way was he "disrespecting the city at all."
Seven months ago in Atlanta, Trinidad James debuted his 'All Gold Everything' video inside a small theater only three quarters full. Days later, the newcomer made his rounds at New York's CMJ Music Festival and two months after that, Trey Songz brought James to the Madison Square Garden stage...
Trinidad James hopes to work with Justin Timberlake after viewing and being impressed by JT’s spoof of him on ‘Saturday Night Live’.