Jidenna

Jidenna Theodore Mobisson was born on May 4, 1985, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin,{{cite web |url=https://beatroutemedia.com/jidennas-journey-to-finding-himself-from-85-to-africa-and-back-again/ |title=Jidenna's Journey to Finding Himself From 85 to Africa and Back Again |date=November 14, 2019 |access-date=September 23, 2022 |archive-date=September 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923154339/https://beatroutemedia.com/jidennas-journey-to-finding-himself-from-85-to-africa-and-back-again/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|last1=Forgenie|first1=Cacy|title=A Star Is Found: Jidenna Mobisson: A "Classic Man"|url=http://flavorpill.com/ntl/article/music/a-star-is-found-jidenna-mobisson-a-classic-man|website=Flavorpill|publisher=Flavorpill Media|access-date=April 21, 2015|date=March 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424034044/http://flavorpill.com/ntl/article/music/a-star-is-found-jidenna-mobisson-a-classic-man|archive-date=April 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}Amaya Mendizabal, [https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6568270/tomorrows-hits-jidenna-ashley-clark-jasmine-thompson "Tomorrow's Hits: Jidenna, Ashley Clark & Jasmine Thompson"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920025341/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6568270/tomorrows-hits-jidenna-ashley-clark-jasmine-thompson |date=September 20, 2020 }}, Billboard, May 15, 2015: "Born in Wisconsin, and raised for a period in Nigeria, the nomadic singer has since resided in several stateside cities and is currently based in Brooklyn." to Tama Mobisson, a White American accountant, and Oliver Mobisson, a Nigerian Igbo academic. Mobisson grew up partially in Nigeria, where his father was working as a professor of computer science at Enugu State University.{{Cite web|last=Fitzmaurice|first=Larry|date=March 17, 2017|title=Hail to the Chief: Jidenna will be performing at the University of Minnesota-Duluth on April 29th. GO DOGS! Jidenna's Incredible, Globe-Spanning Journey|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/hail-to-the-chief-jidennas-incredible-globe-spanning-journey/|access-date=March 18, 2017|website=Noisey|language=en-us|archive-date=March 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318175736/https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/hail-to-the-chief-jidennas-incredible-globe-spanning-journey|url-status=live}} When Mobisson was six years old, the family moved back to the United States due to a failed kidnapping attempt. In 1995, the family moved to Norwood, Massachusetts, and then to Milton in 2000.{{cite magazine|last1=Drake|first1=David|title=Bout to Blow: 10 Dope Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/03/bout-to-blow-best-new-songs-march/jidenna-classic-man|access-date=March 12, 2015|magazine=Complex|date=March 1, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304152350/http://www.complex.com/music/2015/03/bout-to-blow-best-new-songs-march/jidenna-classic-man?|url-status=live}} His father died in 2010.

In high school he became a co-founder of the rap group Black Spadez, and began producing, arranging and writing. Mobisson released his first album with Black Spadez as their final project at Milton Academy, where Mobisson graduated in 2003.Murray, Nick. "[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/6836030/jidenna-classic-man-success-debut-album-style 'Classic Man' Singer Jidenna on How His Father's Death Inspired His Dandy Style: 'It Was My Way of Grieving'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612123831/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/6836030/jidenna-classic-man-success-debut-album-style |date=June 12, 2020 }}" January 16, 2016. Billboard Vol 128.1 In 2008, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity from Stanford University,{{cite news |url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/happy-birthday-jidenna/ |publisher=People Magazine |title=Happy Birthday Jidenna |date=April 5, 2016 |access-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228052215/https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/happy-birthday-jidenna/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://ccsre.stanford.edu/20th-anniversary-fall-2016 |publisher=Stanford University Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity |title=20th Anniversary: Fall 2016 |access-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228052225/https://ccsre.stanford.edu/20th-anniversary-fall-2016 |url-status=dead }} he pursued his music career while working full-time as a teacher, moving between Los Angeles, Oakland, Brooklyn and Atlanta, before signing a deal with recording artist Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Records.{{cite news|title=Janelle Monáe's Artist Jidenna Releases New Music Video 'Classic Man'|url=http://necolebitchie.com/2015/02/janelle-monaes-artist-jidenna-releases-new-music-video-classic-man/|access-date=March 12, 2015|publisher=Necole Bithcie|date=February 23, 2015|archive-date=March 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315042425/http://necolebitchie.com/2015/02/janelle-monaes-artist-jidenna-releases-new-music-video-classic-man/|url-status=live}}

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Jidenna is signed to Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Records label and distributed through Epic Records.{{cite magazine|last1=Aswad|first1=Jem|title=Janelle Monáe Becomes a Mini-Mogul With Her Revamped Label|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6472849/janelle-monae-mini-mogul-wondaland-label-epic-la-reid|access-date=February 13, 2015|magazine=Billboard|date=February 13, 2015|archive-date=February 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214190824/http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6472849/janelle-monae-mini-mogul-wondaland-label-epic-la-reid|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Diaz|first1=Evelyn|title=Janelle Monáe Appears in Classic Man by Jidenna|url=https://www.bet.com/article/pryp2u/janelle-monae-appears-in-classic-man-by-jidenna|access-date=March 27, 2015|publisher=BET|date=February 21, 2015|archive-date=April 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403220708/http://www.bet.com/news/music/2015/02/21/janelle-monae-appears-in-classic-man-by-jidenna.html|url-status=live}} He has collaborated with a number of artists that are signed to this label; including Roman GianArthur, St. Beauty, Deep Cotton and Janelle Monáe herself, and then began recording a five-song compilation of its label's first extended play (EP), titled The Eephus.{{cite news|title=Janelle Monáe: I Come in Peace, But I Mean Business|url=https://www.bet.com/article/tqx1ya/janelle-monae-i-come-in-peace-but-i-mean-business|access-date=March 27, 2015|publisher=BET|date=March 26, 2015|archive-date=March 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331005314/http://www.bet.com/news/music/2015/03/26/janelle-monae-i-come-in-peace-but-i-mean-business.html|url-status=live}} In February 2015, Jidenna released his first official single, called "Classic Man"{{cite web |url=http://www.soulcentralmagazine.com/classic-man-feat-roman-gianarthur-single-jidenna-2/ |title=Classic Man feat Roman GianArthur |website=Soul Central Magazine |access-date=February 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217082007/http://www.soulcentralmagazine.com/classic-man-feat-roman-gianarthur-single-jidenna-2/ |archive-date=February 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }} featuring GianArthur. The song was in heavy rotation throughout the United States,{{cite news |title=Hot New Music! Jidenna – Classic Man |url=http://www.jamn945.com/onair/maverik-2576/hot-new-music-jidenna-classic-man-13241336 |access-date=February 13, 2015 |publisher=WJMN Jam'n 94.5 |date=February 10, 2015 |archive-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403085012/http://www.jamn945.com/onair/maverik-2576/hot-new-music-jidenna-classic-man-13241336 |url-status=live }} and debuted at number 49 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.{{cite news |last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Chart Highlights: Madonna's Ghosttown Debuts on Adult Contemporary |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6509485/chart-highlights-madonnas-ghosttown-debuts-on-adult-contemporary |access-date=March 30, 2015 |magazine=Billboard |date=March 23, 2015 |archive-date=March 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328041017/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6509485/chart-highlights-madonnas-ghosttown-debuts-on-adult-contemporary? |url-status=live }}

On March 31, 2015, the second single from the EP was released – "Yoga" by Janelle Monáe and Jidenna.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/janelle-monae-flows-through-new-song-yoga-20150331 |title=Janelle Monae Flows Through New Song 'Yoga' |magazine=Rolling Stone |first=Jon |last=Blistein |date=March 31, 2015 |access-date=April 1, 2015 |archive-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403060045/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/janelle-monae-flows-through-new-song-yoga-20150331 |url-status=dead }} His song "Classic Man" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 58th Grammy Awards.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6785974/grammy-nominations-2016-full-list | title=Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | magazine=Billboard | date=December 7, 2015 | access-date=December 7, 2015 | archive-date=July 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718174806/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6785974/grammy-nominations-2016-full-list | url-status=live }} In June of the same year, Jidenna performed the song with Monáe at the BET Awards. Jidenna also received an award for best new artist at the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards in November.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/videos/popular/6777934/the-weeknd-uptown-funk-jidenna-2015-soul-train-awards|title=The Weeknd, 'Uptown Funk' and Jidenna Big Winners at 2015 Soul Train Awards|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=November 29, 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2016|archive-date=February 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222160306/http://www.billboard.com/articles/videos/popular/6777934/the-weeknd-uptown-funk-jidenna-2015-soul-train-awards|url-status=live}}

Jidenna is a founding member of Fear & Fancy, a social club that began in California in 2006. The society, reminiscent of the social aid and pleasure clubs of New Orleans, is an international collective of entrepreneurs, activists, educators, scientists, and artists who host soirees, dinner parties, and demonstrations.{{cite news|title=The Door That Opens You: Why Whippa Wiley Brings You Magic, Fear and Fancy|url=http://afropunk.com/2014/11/interview-the-door-that-opens-you-why-whippa-wiley-brings-you-magic-fear-and-fancy/|access-date=February 13, 2015|work=Afropunk|date=November 10, 2014|archive-date=April 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416073502/http://afropunk.com/2014/11/interview-the-door-that-opens-you-why-whippa-wiley-brings-you-magic-fear-and-fancy/|url-status=live}}

In June 2016 he released the single "Chief Don't Run".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-jidennas-confident-new-song-chief-dont-run-20160628|title=Hear Jidenna's Confident New Song 'Chief Don't Run'|last=Spanos|first=Brittany |date=June 28, 2016|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 24, 2016|archive-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828202832/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-jidennas-confident-new-song-chief-dont-run-20160628|url-status=live}} On February 17, 2017, Jidenna released The Chief, his first studio album.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jidenna-announces-release-date-for-debut-album-the-chief-news.28446.html|title=Jidenna Announces Release Date For Debut Album "The Chief"|last=Feig|first=Zakk|website=HNHH|access-date=December 18, 2017|date=February 3, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107165106/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jidenna-announces-release-date-for-debut-album-the-chief-news.28446.html|url-status=live}} The album cover pays homage to Boz Scaggs' Middle Man album. The lead singles "Sufi Woman" and "Tribe" were released on July 26, 2019, and will appear on his second studio album 85 to Africa.

In 2019 Jidenna released his second album, 85 to Africa.{{Cite web|url=https://freemusicempire.com/2019/11/13/my-favorite-album-of-2019/|title=My Favorite Album of 2019|author=Dan-O|publisher=Free Music Empire|date=November 13, 2019|access-date=March 18, 2021|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422024319/https://freemusicempire.com/2019/11/13/my-favorite-album-of-2019/|url-status=live}}

In 2021, Jidenna co-wrote "Woman" from rapper Doja Cat's album Planet Her. The single became a sleeper hit, charting in the top 10 of numerous international markets (United States, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Portugal, New Zealand, Greece) more than a year after release.

Jidenna stated that his major influences include KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BufatLFvcA|title=Jidenna Details His Choice to Wear Tailored Suits as a Rapper|website=YouTube|publisher=VladTV|author=DJ Vlad|date=July 3, 2015 |access-date=November 6, 2015|archive-date=March 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314131631/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BufatLFvcA|url-status=live}} as well as the Nigerian Highlife music genre.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6693282/jidenna-made-in-america-classic-man-nigerian-music|title=Jidenna Talks Classic Men and How He's Influenced by Nigerian Music|last=Weiner|first=Natalie|date=September 11, 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2016|archive-date=September 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901031318/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6693282/jidenna-made-in-america-classic-man-nigerian-music|url-status=live}}

Over the years, the singer developed his personal style in college, where he learned about the power of fashion from his psychology professor Philip Zimbardo. However, he would not adopt his signature dandy style until the death of his father in 2010. Jidenna describes his look as "heavily inspired by the Harlem Renaissance with hints of traditional West African design," and a "marriage of European and African aesthetics."{{Cite web|url=http://fashionbombdaily.com/fashion-bomber-of-the-day-jidenna-from-brooklyn-behind-the-scenes-of-classic-man/|title=Fashion Bomber of the Day: Jidenna from Brooklyn|date=April 17, 2015|website=Fashion Bomb Daily|publisher=The Fashion Bomb LLC|language=en-US|access-date=August 24, 2016|archive-date=September 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916035546/http://fashionbombdaily.com/fashion-bomber-of-the-day-jidenna-from-brooklyn-behind-the-scenes-of-classic-man/|url-status=live}} Jidenna currently resides in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.{{cite news|last1=Coleman|first1=C. Vernon|title=Watch Jidenna and Roman GianArthur's 'Classic Man' Video|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2015/02/watch-jidenna-roman-gianarthurs-classic-man-video/|access-date=March 12, 2015|publisher=XXL Mag|date=February 21, 2015|archive-date=February 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222145638/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2015/02/watch-jidenna-roman-gianarthurs-classic-man-video/|url-status=live}}

In September 2016, Jidenna was featured in an episode of the Netflix original series Luke Cage. Season 1 episode 5, "Just to Get a Rep", opens with Jidenna performing "Long Live the Chief" at the fictitious Harlem's Paradise. He performed "Long Live the Chief" and "Little Bit More" with a full band on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah in October 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tunefind.com/show/marvels-luke-cage/season-1/37806|title=Music from Marvel's Luke Cage S1E05|website=Tunefind|access-date=March 18, 2021|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408112131/https://www.tunefind.com/show/marvels-luke-cage/season-1/37806|url-status=live}} Jidenna guest starred on Insecure in the episodes "Thirsty as Fuck," and "Shady as Fuck," which aired in November 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/issa-loses-momentum-in-a-stagnant-insecure-1798189539|title=Issa loses momentum in a stagnant Insecure|first=Ashley|last=Ray-Harris|website=The A.V. Club|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819101205/http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/issa-loses-momentum-stagnant-insecure-245087|url-status=live}}

A chopped and screwed version of "Classic Man" featured in the Academy Award winning 2016 film Moonlight.

{{Main|Jidenna discography}}

• The Chief (2017)
• 85 to Africa (2019)
• ME YOU & GOD (2023){{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/671703-jidenna-returns-with-new-album-you-me-god|title=Jidenna Returns With New Album "ME YOU & GOD"|date=May 7, 2023|website=HNHH|access-date=May 10, 2023|archive-date=May 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510212552/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/671703-jidenna-returns-with-new-album-you-me-god|url-status=live}}

• Wondaland Presents: The Eephus (2015)
• Boomerang (2017){{Cite web |date=November 13, 2017 |title=Review: Jidenna Snaps Back To Form With "Boomerang" EP |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3015/title.review-jidenna-snaps-back-to-form-with-boomerang-ep |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903220534/https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3015/title.review-jidenna-snaps-back-to-form-with-boomerang-ep |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |access-date=September 3, 2019 |website=HipHopDX}}{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2017 |title=Jidenna drops surprise EP, Boomerang: Stream/download |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/11/jidenna-drops-surprise-ep-boomerang-stream-download/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903220535/https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/11/jidenna-drops-surprise-ep-boomerang-stream-download/ |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |access-date=September 3, 2019 |website=Consequence of Sound |language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=Boomerang – EP by Jidenna |date=November 10, 2017 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/boomerang-ep/1308623380 |access-date=September 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817060942/https://music.apple.com/us/album/boomerang-ep/1308623380 |archive-date=August 17, 2019 |url-status=live |language=en-us}}

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| 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Grammy Nominees 2016: The Full List |date=December 7, 2013 |access-date=December 7, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207032519/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=December 7, 2014 }}

| "Classic Man" (featuring Roman GianArthur)

| Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

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| 2022{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi-celebrates-its-2022-grammy-nominees|title=BMI Celebrates its 2022 GRAMMY Nominees|date=November 23, 2021|website=BMI.com|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=November 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128093847/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi-celebrates-its-2022-grammy-nominees|url-status=live}}

| Planet Her (Deluxe)

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| 2016{{Cite web|last=BigEyeUg3|date=December 10, 2016|title=Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2016: Here's the complete list of winners|url=https://bigeye.ug/abryanz-style-and-fashion-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners/|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=BigEye.UG|language=en-US|archive-date=August 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813222025/https://bigeye.ug/abryanz-style-and-fashion-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners/|url-status=live}}

| Crossing Borders with Fashion

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| 2016 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2016_bmi_rb_hip_hop_awards|title=BMI Honors Toni Braxton With President's Award at 2016 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards|date=September 2, 2016|website=BMI.com|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=March 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317144800/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2016_bmi_rb_hip_hop_awards|url-status=live}}

| "Classic Man"

| Most Performed Songs

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| 2016 BMI London Pop Awards{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2016-bmi-london-awards|title=Sting and Top Songwriters Honored at 2016 BMI London Awards|date=October 10, 2016|website=BMI.com|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=June 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623170208/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2016-bmi-london-awards|url-status=live}}

| "Classic Man"

| Most Performed Songs

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| 2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/rnb-2023/|title=2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards|website=BMI.com|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219195022/https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/rnb-2023/|url-status=live}}

| "Woman"

| Most Performed Songs

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| 2023 BMI London Awards{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/press/entry/588985|title=Gary Kemp Honoured With The BMI Icon Award at the 2023 BMI London Awards | Press|website=BMI.com|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109111649/https://www.bmi.com/press/entry/588985|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/london-2023/|title=2023 BMI London Awards|website=BMI.com|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=October 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010053129/https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/london-2023/|url-status=live}}

| "Woman"

| Song Of The Year

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| 2023 BMI London Awards

| "Woman"

| Most Performed Songs

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| 2023 BMI Pop Awards{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/pop-2023/|title=2023 BMI Pop Music Awards|website=BMI.com|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531030900/https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/pop-2023/|url-status=live}}

| "Woman"

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| Himself

| Best New Artist

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| "Yoga" (with Janelle Monáe)

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