Classic Man - wikipedia Classic Man `` Classic Man '' Single by Jidenna featuring Roman GianArthur from the album Wondaland Presents : The Eephus Released January 4, 2015 Format Digital download Genre Hip hop Length 3 : 46 ( original version ) 3 : 55 ( remix version ) Label Wondaland Epic Songwriter ( s ) Various Amethyst Amelia Kelly Charlotte Aitchison Eleanor Kateri Tannis George Astasio Jasbir Sehra Jason Pebworth Jidenna Theodore Mobisson John Turner Jonathan Christopher Shave Kurtis McKenzie Milan Wiley Nana Kwabena Tuffuor Nathaniel Irvin III Roman GianArthur Irvin Producer ( s ) Various Jidenna Nana Kwabena Nate `` Rocket '' Wonder Jidenna singles chronology `` Classic Man '' ( 2015 ) `` Yoga '' ( 2015 ) `` Classic Man '' ( 2015 ) `` Yoga '' ( 2015 ) Roman GianArthur single singles chronology `` I - 69 '' ( 2013 ) I - 692013 `` Classic Man '' ( 2015 ) Classic Man2015 `` Classic Man '' is a song by American rapper Jidenna, released on February 3, 2015 as his commercial debut single. The song, which features vocals from fellow American singer Roman GianArthur, was included on Janelle Monáe 's Wondaland Records collective EP, The Eephus, as the lead single. In December 2015, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap / Sung Performance. The song was produced by Jidenna, alongside Nana Kwabena and Nate `` Rocket '' Wonder. Contents 1 Composition 2 Music video 3 Commercial performance 4 Remixes 5 Usage in popular media 6 Charts 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 7 Certifications 8 References Composition The song credits the writers of Australian rapper Iggy Azalea 's 2014 single `` Fancy '', which Jidenna attributes to the similarity between the two songs and the increased caution of the record industry following the copyright infringement verdict against `` Blurred Lines ''. Music video The music video of the song was released to YouTube on February 20, 2015. The video shows Jidenna at a party, walking on the street, and at a martial arts school. The video was directed by Alan Ferguson. The music video for the remix was released on July 15, 2015. It features Jidenna and Kendrick Lamar rapping in various locations. Ty Dolla Sign, Janelle Monáe, Roman GianArthur, and Hit - Boy make cameo appearances in the music video. Commercial Performance `` Classic Man '' debuted at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated May 23, 2015. The song peaked at number 22 in its sixteenth week on the chart. As of August 2015, the song has sold 399,000 copies in the US. Remixes Jidenna and Wondaland Records released a remix of the song featuring American rapper Kendrick Lamar, included as a bonus track on The Eephus EP. The remix was accompanied by a music video, which premiered on July 15, 2015. The remix is also featured in the video - games MLB The Show 16 and NBA Live 16. Jamaican rapper Sean Paul also released a remix of this song called `` Ganja Man ''.. T - Pain released a Jidenna approved remix called `` Classic Man ( T - Mix ) '', featuring Vantrease & Young Cash of Nappy Boy Entertainment. Usage in popular Media A Chopped and screwed version of `` Classic Man '' featured in the Academy Award winning 2016 film Moonlight. Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2015 ) Peak position Belgium Urban ( Ultratop Flanders ) 44 France ( SNEP ) 142 South Africa ( EMA ) 7 UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) 28 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 174 US Billboard Hot 100 22 US Dance / Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) 33 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 9 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 29 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2015 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 72 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 22 US Rhythmic Songs ( Billboard ) 19 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,000,000 shipments figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` Grammy Nominations 2016 : See the Full List of Nominees ''. Billboard. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015. Jump up ^ Hot 97 ( 2015 - 08 - 13 ). Jidenna & Janelle Monae talk Wondaland, Iggy Azalea + Nigeria controversy. 8 : 29 minutes in. Jump up ^ `` Jidenna - Classic Man on YouTube ''. VEVO. Retrieved July 10, 2015. Jump up ^ Zeichner, Naomi. `` Jidenna Premieres `` Classic Man '' Video ``. The FADER. THE FADER, INC. Jump up ^ `` Jidenna - Classic Man ( Remix ) ft. Kendrick Lamar on YouTube ''. VEVO. Retrieved July 17, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Hot 100 : The Week of May 23, 2015 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 10, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Hot 100 : The Week of September 3, 2015 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 4, 2015. Jump up ^ Steinfeld, Mitchell ( August 8, 2015 ). `` Hip Hop Single Sales : The Weeknd, Silento & Fetty Wap ''. HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved August 8, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jidenna - Classic Man ( Remix ) ft. Kendrick Lamar ''. VEVO. Retrieved July 10, 2015. Jump up ^ https://www.facebook.com/seanpaul/posts/10153649757564668 Jump up ^ http://www.vibe.com/2015/07/t-pain-classic-man-remix/ Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur -- Classic Man '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop Urban. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur -- Classic Man '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` EMA Top 10 Airplay : Week Ending 2015 - 09 - 01 ''. Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 - 21 August 2015 - 27 August 2015 ''. officialcharts.com. Retrieved September 2, 2015. Jump up ^ Zywietz, Tobias. `` Chart : CLUK Update 15.08. 2015 ( wk33 ) ''. Zobbel.de. Retrieved September 2, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jidenna -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot 100 for Jidenna. Retrieved August 25, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jidenna -- Chart history '' Billboard Dance / Mix Show Airplay for Jidenna. Retrieved August 11, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jidenna -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs for Jidenna. Retrieved July 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jidenna -- Chart history '' Billboard Pop Songs for Jidenna. Retrieved August 11, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jidenna -- Chart history '' Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Jidenna. Retrieved July 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` 2015 Year End Charts -- Billboard Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` 2015 Year End Charts -- Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` 2015 Year End Charts -- Rhythmic Songs ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Jidenna ''. Recording Industry Association of America. 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Question: who sang the song am a classic man
Answer: Jidenna