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I thought I had everything going for me. I wasn't listening to nobody. And my dad was like, 'Uh-uh, you can't make money from music. You have to be a doctor, a lawyer, engineer. Something that's going to do something for this world. Music doesn't do anything.' And I had to fight that, his passion, and fight the society that I was from.
— Jidenna
Tags: money, you, me, music

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Ever since the decision of Robin Thicke and Pharrell, we believe that it was important to make sure that we are safe. When that Robin Thicke verdict came out, we realized that the game had changed in music.
— Jidenna
Tags: decision, believe, game, music
Yes, it's still a man's world, unfortunately, and we have a long way to go in this country and all countries - but there's something to be said for just feeling the spirit of a true man, and I think that's what 'Classic Man' speaks to.
— Jidenna
Tags: feeling, long, world, man
I was born in Wisconsin, but I quickly moved to Nigeria as a toddler.
— Jidenna
Tags: toddler, wisconsin, nigeria, i-was-born, born
I think each artist lives with purpose. A strong sense of purpose. We know who's come before us.
— Jidenna
Tags: strong, know, purpose, think
I myself have been scrutinized by militarized police, but I know officers who actually handle themselves in a certain way that makes me feel safe.
— Jidenna
Tags: feel, police, me, myself
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