Jidenna, the ‘Classic Man” rapper-singer is opening up about how he treated women in past romantic situations. He admitted to being “manipulative,” and felt ashamed about it. Jidenna’s career and personal life are highlighted, including patterns he has worked to break. It highlights Jidenna’s career and personal life, including patterns he’s worked to break.
He told the outlet he “used to lie for sport just cause it was fun,” adding that he didn’t realize he “just enjoyed manipulation.” The artist admitted to formerly being “an excellent manipulator” and not understanding “how to relate to women in a way that wasn’t explorative.”
”You know, I remember different quotes I said. “You know, I remember different quotes I said. It makes me angry to see my brothers doing it. We can’t do that to the women who have done so much for us to even exist.”
We can’t treat women like that. They have sacrificed so much to make us even exist. Dragging them along. They make me feel good. Now look at me and at them. I incorporated you into my art if you were creative. Jidenna described her past behavior by saying, “If you were in my art, I gave you work.” “I gave you food, a house and a mastery of your life. You had everything you needed. I provided and protected you. Jidenna talks about breaking his “manipulative” behaviors with women
He had a “rock-bottom” moment and realized the truth while in a multi-woman relationship. He felt like he had “made it” at the time. After the relationship ended, however, he said he experienced multiple heartbreaks and felt unworthy of being loved. All the things I’m saying now, whew, horror!”
Jidenna says that heartbreak also influenced him to change his outlook on masculinity. “Bit by bit, my old self was stripped away.”
I said. “Bit by bit, I stripped myself of my former self.” He is in love with his partner. He claims they met on the beach and that it was “a wrap” as soon as they did. Though they both had a past with polyamorous relationships, Jidenna said at the time that they were exclusive.
His new approach these days in his relationship involves lots of reflection and discussion — asking what he could do better often.
“I’m thinking about every moment, and I’m replaying it a lot,” he said. “I am a bit neurotic about it and she reminds me. It’s not only what athletes do, but what people do in the business world. What does ‘do better’ look like tomorrow? Whatever ‘do better’ is, what does that look like tomorrow?”
