The original “Classic Man” is the best “Classic Man.” It serves as an introduction to our worldly author — Jidenna — and represents the purest form of “Classic Man.” It is untouchable, and anyone who ...

R&B crooner Jidenna has his own throwback swag on "Classic Man." However, the Wondaland artist has just enlisted Kendrick Lamar to lend a few verses and rough up the vibe of his bouncy track. From the ...

André Holland as Kevin, and Trevante Rhodes as Black. In the second-to-last scene of Moonlight, the lead character takes a car ride with the man he loves. It’s a simple setup, but in Moonlight it’s ...

If you’re an avid reader of The Verge’s entertainment coverage, you might remember Emily and I talking about this year’s Songs of the Summer candidates a few weeks ago. We had fun discussing the topic ...

It’s easy to write off Jidenna as a well-styled flash in the pan. The inaugural signee to Janelle Monae’s Wondaland label brandishes a penchant for three-piece suits and perfectly coiffed hair, while ...

Jidenna's breakout hit "Classic Man" has already inspired a Kendrick Lamar remix and a special T-Pain cover that served as an ode to old automobiles. Keznamdi recently stepped up with "Ganja Man," ...

Jidenna's "Classic Man" should come with a disclaimer. From the up-tempo beat to the infectious hook, it's one of those rare songs that will be stuck in your head from the first listen, whether you're ...

This week in On the Verge, USA TODAY's spotlight on breakthrough artists, Brian Mansfield talks to MC and singer Jidenna. What's in a name. Though born in Wisconsin, Jidenna spent much of his ...

Jidenna had already staked a claim to being “cool like Nat King Cole” on “Classic Man,” so he took his sweet time releasing his debut LP The Chief, which finally emerges more than two years after the ...

Remember last year, when Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” shot into our lives via iHeartMedia as the most annoying song of the summer? Remember how it gave us enough memes and awkward think-pieces to justify ...