Watch: Dapper Dan On His Coveted CFDA Award, The Power Of Forgiveness And The Hilarious Moment He Shared With Solange Part 1

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The name Dapper Dan is one that requires no introduction. The fashion icon, whose artistry completely shifted hip-hop culture in the 1908s and early ‘90s, is finally getting his flowers all these decades later. Most recently, it’s from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), where the designer will be awarded at the annual Fashion Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The history-making honor marks the first time that a designer with no prior fashion shows will be a recipient, and it’s something that the legend doesn’t take lightly. ESSENCE sat down with Dapper Dan to hear more about his reaction to the news, took a deep dive into his unconventional journey and even challenged him to a quick game of Guess Who?

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00:00Do you ever get angry when you think about kind of the delayed recognition and the delayed recognition of you and your craft?

00:11You know, that's an interesting question because it's a generation, a question that can only be understood based on the generation that you are a part of, right?

00:23No, to get recognized globally, like I did, I never thought that would happen, so you don't get angry about something that you wasn't expecting.

00:36So for the reason that we are here, you are going to be this year's of Sydney.

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