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From 2Pac To Abe Lincoln: Jidenna Gives A History Of The 'Classic Man'

Jidenna explains.

Jidenna is bringing the classic man to 2015, with his buzzing hit -- you guessed it -- "Classic Man."

And while he may be an example of a current classic man, as is Kendrick Lamar, who just remixed the track, there have been plenty of classic men throughout history. Being a "classic man" doesn't mean you have to dress in a suit, like Jidenna. And It doesn't mean you have to sing or rap, like Jidenna.

So what does it mean? This should help: The Wondaland Recordsran through some of history's classic men with us -- from Abe Lincoln to 2Pac -- and broke down what gave them each their own flavor.

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