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Classified (rapper)

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Classified
Classified at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
Classified at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
Background information
Birth nameLucas Boyd
Born (1977-12-13) December 13, 1977 (age 46)
Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada
OriginEnfield, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresHip hop, Canadian hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, record producer, songwriter
Years active1995–present
LabelsAtlantic, [Half Life Records], Urbnet, TM3, Sony BMG Canada, UMG Universal Music Canada, Black Box Recordings
Websitewww.classifiedofficial.com

Luke Boyd (born December 13, 1977), whose stage name is Classified, is a Canadian hip hop artist and producer from Enfield, Nova Scotia.

Discography

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List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
CAN
[1]
Time's Up, Kid
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Shitt Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
 —
One Shot
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Shitt Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
 —
What Happened
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Shitt Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
 —
Information
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Halflife Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
 —
Now Whut!
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Halflife Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
 —
Touch of Class
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Halflife Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
 —
Unpredictable
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Halflife Records
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
 —
Union Dues
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Halflife Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, cassette
 —
Trial & Error
  • Released: March 1, 2003[2]
  • Label: Halflife Records/Urbnet Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Boy-Cott-In the Industry
  • Released: March 8, 2005[3]
  • Label: Halflife Records/Urbnet Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Hitch Hikin' Music
  • Released: October 31, 2006[4]
  • Label: Halflife Records/Urbnet Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Self Explanatory
  • Released: April 2, 2009[5]
  • Label: Halflife Records/Sony Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download
 25
Handshakes and Middle Fingers
  • Released: March 22, 2011[7]
  • Label: Halflife Records/Sony Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7
Classified
  • Released: January 22, 2013[8]
  • Label: Halflife Records/Universal Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1
  • MC: Platinum[6]
Greatful
  • Released: January 15, 2016[9]
  • Label: Halflife Records/Universal Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
 6
Tomorrow Could Be the Day Things Change
  • Released: October 12, 2018[10]
  • Label: Halflife Records/Universal Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download, vinyl
 74
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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Year Song Chart peak Certifications Album
CAN
[11] 		CAN
Alt
[12] 		IRE
[13] 		NZ
[14]
2000 "Unpredictable" — — — — Unpredictable
2001 "Yuh Died Now"
(featuring Dan-e-o & D-Sisive) 		— — — — Union Dues
2003 "Gossip/This Is For" — — — — Trial & Error
"Heavy Artillery"
(featuring Rocky Ninja) 		— — — —
2004 "Unexpected" — — — —
"Just the Way It Is"
(featuring Eternia, DL Incognito & Maestro Fresh Wes) 		— — — —
2005 "5th Element" — — — — Boy-Cott-In the Industry
"Unexplainable Hunger"
(featuring Royce da 5'9" & Choclair) 		— — — —
"The Maritimes" — — — —
2006 "No Mistakes" — — — —
"Find Out" — — — — Hitch Hikin' Music
"Feelin Fine (Remix)"
(featuring Jordan Croucher & Jay-Bizzy) 		— — — —
2007 "All About U"
(featuring Chad Hatcher) 		— — — —
"Hard to Be Hip Hop"
(featuring Maestro Fresh Wes & DJ IV) 		— — — —
"Fall from Paradise" — — — —
2008 "Trouble" — — — — Self Explanatory
2009 "Anybody Listening" 52 — — —
"Oh...Canada" 14 — — —
  • MC: Platinum[6]
"Up All Night" — — — —
"Quit While You're Ahead"
(featuring Choclair, Maestro Fresh Wes & Moka Only) 		— — — —
2010 "They Call This (Hip Hop)"
(featuring Royce da 5'9" & B.o.B) 		— — — —
2011 "That Ain't Classy"
(featuring Ashley Coulter) 		45 — — —
  • MC: Platinum[6]
 Handshakes and Middle Fingers
"The Day Doesn't Die" 83 — — —
"Maybe It's Just Me"
(featuring Brother Ali) 		— — — —
"Unusual"
(featuring Joe Budden) 		— — — —
2012 "The Hangover"
(featuring Kayo & Jim Cuddy) 		— — — —
"Anything Goes"
(featuring Saukrates & Skratch Bastid) 		71 — — — Classified
"Inner Ninja"
(featuring David Myles) 		5 49 37 —
  • MC: 5× Platinum[15]
2013 "3 Foot Tall" 34 — — —
  • MC: Platinum[6]
"Pay Day" 41 — — —
"Inner Ninja" (remix)
(featuring Olly Murs) 		— — — 33 Non-album single
2014 "Higher"
(featuring B.o.B) 		31
[16] 		— — — Classified
2015 "Filthy"
(featuring DJ Premier) 		— — — — Greatful
"No Pressure"
(featuring Snoop Dogg) 		65
[17] 		— — —
2016 "Noah's Arc"
(featuring Saukrates) 		— — — —
"Having Kids Is Easy" — — — —
"Work Away"
(featuring David Myles) 		—[A] — — —
2018 "Powerless"[19] — — — — Tomorrow Could Be...
"Changes"
(featuring Anjulie)[20] 		— — — —
"She Ain't Gotta Do Much"[21] — — — —
"Cold Love"
(featuring Tory Lanez)[10] 		— — — — Tomorrow Could Be the Day Things Change
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Music video chart positions

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Year Single Chart Position
2006 "Find Out" MuchMusic Countdown 17
2007 "All About U" MuchMusic Countdown 20
2009 "Anybody Listening" MuchMusic Countdown 3
2009 "Quit While You're Ahead" MuchMusic Countdown 22
2009 "Oh...Canada" MuchMusic Countdown 5
2011 "That Ain't Classy" MuchMusic Countdown 5

References

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  1. ↑ "Classified Chart History (Billboard Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Trial & Error by Classified". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Boy-Cott-In the Industry by Classified". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Hitch Hikin' Music by Classified". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Self Explanatory by Classified". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 "Music Canada Certifications". Music Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Handshakes and Middle Fingers by Classified". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ "CBC Music". Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Greatful by Classified". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Classified Announces New Single "Cold Love" - TFA Backstage - The Feldman Agency". feldman-agency.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  11. ↑ "Classified Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - February 19, 2013". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  13. ↑ "Classified - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  14. ↑ "Classified discography". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  15. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Classified – Inner Ninja". Music Canada.
  16. ↑ "Classified ft. B.o.B Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Classified ft. Snoop Dogg Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Classified Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  19. ↑ HipHopCanada (22 March 2018). "Classified gives a voice to the "Powerless" with single". HipHopCanada.
  20. ↑ "Changes - Single by Classified & Anjulie" – via itunes.apple.com.
  21. ↑ She Ain't Gotta Do Much - Single

Notes

  1. ↑ "Work Away" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[18]

Other websites

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