NYC-raised multi-genre artist TriniPrince opens up about his creative process, his latest single “Baddest,” and why originality — not imitation — is the only path that brings him peace.
Some artists spend years searching for a sound. TriniPrince, a New York City-raised multi-genre artist, DJ, and photographer, never had to look that hard — the music finds him. With a fluid approach to genre, a photographer’s eye for visuals, and a restless release schedule, he’s carving out space in a crowded industry entirely on his own terms. We sat down with him to talk new music, creative rituals, and the one question about copying another artist’s style that he answered better than anyone we’ve ever asked.
For anyone new to your music, who are you, where are you from, and how would you describe your genre?
I’m TriniPrince, raised in NYC. I’m a multi-genre artist — having experience as a DJ, I’ve been exposed to a lot of different sounds over the years, and that exposure shapes everything I make. At the end of the day, I make what I like, and what I like doesn’t sit neatly in one box. That freedom is kind of the whole point.
There’s a lot of meaning packed into a stage name. What’s the story behind “TriniPrince”?
The name is actually a reflection of the repeating sentence in the song — I’m asking someone not to let me down. People always come and go, but this time I’m asking for that person to stay. It’s about vulnerability, about wanting something real to last. The name carries that emotional weight with it everywhere.
What are you promoting right now? Any singles, albums, or shows people should have on their radar?
I’m constantly releasing new music. A new single called “Baddest” just dropped on May 29th, and another one called “Call My Phone” is coming around June 19th. After that there are many more planned — I’m not slowing down anytime soon. The best thing listeners can do is stay close, because something new is always around the corner.
If your latest project was a movie or book soundtrack, what kind of world would it be scoring?
“Don’t Let Me Down” would be a perfect fit for a romantic film or novel — the kind of story that doesn’t shy away from the messy, complicated parts of love. It’s for the lover who doesn’t want to let go of something they know is real. All the highs, the doubts, the desperation to hold on — that’s the emotional territory of the song, and that’s the kind of story it belongs in.
What does your creative routine actually look like? How do you get into the headspace to write, and how do you keep the momentum going once it starts?
Inspiration hits me in random places at random times — I can’t really plan for it. It just comes to me, and when it does, I zone out for a while imagining the story and the world that the song could create. I try to put myself in those emotions like an actor would, to truly express how I’m feeling rather than just describe it from the outside. As for keeping the momentum going, it honestly just takes one good line. That line leads to another and another, and eventually the whole song is there.
In today’s music landscape, artists have to be their own marketing team — designer, content creator, the whole thing. How do you handle the visual and promotional side without letting it pull you away from the music?
For the visuals, I start by asking myself: what’s the first image that comes to mind when I hear this song? That’s the image I build around. On the promotional side, it’s actually pretty natural for me — I sing along to it, I just tell people about it. I can really just be myself and hope that people connect with that. It’s not a strategy so much as an extension of who I am.
Last one — if you could steal the tone, production style, or songwriting secret of any artist in history for just one day, who would you pick?
There’s no one I’d want to copy. I love what I do — it brings me a real sense of peace. If I tried to do it like someone else, even someone I deeply admire, I don’t think I’d feel that same peace. That’s the whole thing for me. Originality isn’t just a creative principle; it’s where my calm comes from.
With “Baddest” already out and “Call My Phone” on the way, TriniPrince is building momentum one release at a time — staying true to a sound and a self that are entirely his own.
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