Fivio Foreign Calls Out Trinidad James For Saying He Popularized "Viral"

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As expected, Soulja Boy swiftly entered the chat.

If you thought we were going to ease into the weekend without hearing about yet another tale of a rapper calling out one of his peers, think again. Just ahead of the summer months back in 2021, Trinidad James joined Drink Champs for a long chat about his career. During the conversation, James suggested that prior to releasing his single "All Gold Everything" back in 2012, people weren't using the term "viral" the way we see it today.

The suggestion that he invested or popularized the term "viral" wasn't lost on the public back when he first mentioned it, but Fivio Foreign apparently caught wind of Trinidad James's remarks and reacted online.

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"Trinidad James musta lost his fuccin mind talkin he started da word Viral," Fivio said about the controversial comments. There has yet to be a follow-up by either James or Fivio, but there is one rapper who chimed in, right on time. Expectedly, Soulja Boy had something to say about this since he has long been crowned as one of the first rappers to trend on social media.

DJ Akademiks posted Fivio Foreign's response to Trinidad James and Souja hopped in the comment section to add, "I was the first rapper to go viral [crying laughing emoji] I went viral before 'viral' was a word [crying laughing emojis]." Did Trinidad James make "viral" go viral? Check it all out below.




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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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