My name is Jidenna, which means 'to hold or embrace the father' in Igbo. It was my father who gave me this name and who taught me countless parables, proverbs, and principles that made me the man I am today.
From Jidenna
If we can believe in our own value, then we won't try to denigrate and diss and just roast women all the time.
A classic man is a distinguished man. He cares about taste and his craft. He's all about the simple model that I live by - eat, drink, be swanky, and have fun getting the job done. He makes sure that he's excellent in all things and that he cares about his neighborhood immensely.
People thought 'Classic Man' was processed. But then they realized, 'Oh, this guy actually is that man, and he actually dresses like that.'
I wanted to remind myself and others of the old Jim Crow, so that we can remind ourselves that we're still living in the new Jim Crow. I feel it's important to dress in the fashion of the times.
Jesus' birthday is commercialized, so of course, Black History Month is commercialized.
A great tailor is like a great personal trainer - they tailor that suit to your natural physique.
Not unlike our country's history, my personal history was founded upon an unfortunate history of racial conflict between black and white.
When hip-hop came along, men and women started dressing down as a form of rebellion.
I think it's the job of the artist to reflect the times and also reflect his or her views of the world.
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