Classified attended Hants East Rural High in Milford, Nova Scotia. He started his own production label, Half Life Records, and released his first full length LP called Time's Up, Kid in 1995. After years of working on music and sorting through label contracts, Classified produced, recorded and released his ninth album, Trial & Error, and signed a nationwide distribution deal with Toronto-based, URBNET Records. Containing collaborations with up-and-coming Canadian artists like Eternia and DL Incognito Read Full BioClassified attended Hants East Rural High in Milford, Nova Scotia. He started his own production label, Half Life Records, and released his first full length LP called Time's Up, Kid in 1995. After years of working on music and sorting through label contracts, Classified produced, recorded and released his ninth album, Trial & Error, and signed a nationwide distribution deal with Toronto-based, URBNET Records. Containing collaborations with up-and-coming Canadian artists like Eternia and DL Incognito, as well as Canadian rap veteran, Maestro, the album was one of the highest selling independent rap albums in Canada in 2004.
In addition to the release of Trial & Error, 2003 and 2004 were busy and evolutionary years for Classified. With the continuous support of VideoFACT, he was able to release two additional music videos for the singles "Just the Way It Is" and "Unexpected". Classified also continued to master his production skills and joined forces with some of Canada's most prominent emcees, including Choclair and Maestro Fresh Wes. He also teamed up with Shady Records recording artist, Royce Da 5'9" and opened for Ludacris, Snoop dogg, Busta Rhymes, The Game, Nelly, MC Grizzly, Captain Capota, Nas, The Black Eyed Peas and Black Moon.
Classified's tenth album, Boy-Cott-In the Industry, was a high point in his career. The album includes guest appearances by Choclair, Royce Da 5'9", Jay Bizzy, J-Bru, A-Wall, Spesh K, and Mic Boyd (Classified's younger brother and fellow MC). He has said he enjoys doing music with other people: "It keeps things exciting and there are tons of talented people in Halifax so you make connections 'cause it's not a huge scene." The album reached #46 on SoundScan's Canadian R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. The singles "The Maritimes", "5th Element", "No Mistakes", and "Find Out", which is the lead single of his 11th studio album, Hitch Hikin' Music, were all Top 20 hits on MuchMusic and MTV Canada that year. The music video for "No Mistakes" won him an MMVA for MuchVibe Best Rap Video. Boy-Cott-In the Industry also earned Classified a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year in 2006.
Riding high off of Boy-Cott-In the Industry, Classified released his eleventh album Hitch Hikin' Music. Produced like previous albums by Classified himself, it is arguably some of Classified's finest work. On "Fall From Paradise", Classified reflects on the difficulty of staying fresh and on top. In the hip-hop meets classic rock song "All About U", featuring singer Chad Hatcher, Classified shows the extent of his growth from his early releases. In "Hip Hop Star", he eschews the current bling-bling culture of popular hip hop to remind people that life is not about trying to impress others. The rest of the album includes guest appearances by Jay Bizzy, Mic Boyd, Jordan Croucher, Preacher K, White Mic and more. Four singles have been released off the album: "Find Out" (which won the 2007 East Coast Music Award for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Single), "Feelin' Fine Remix", "All About U", and "Hard to Be Hip Hop". Hitch Hikin' Music also received a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year in 2007.
Classified enlisted the help of fellow Nova Scotia native Joel Roy to beatbox during some of his songs. The actual singles that Roy beatboxed for are unknown but it is believed that he can be heard in the single "The Maritimes".
In early 2009, the hit single "Anybody Listening" brought Classified to mainstream success as it peaked at #52 on the Canadian Hot 100 and the music video received heavy rotation on MuchMusic. Classified's thirteenth studio album, Self Explanatory received highly positive reviews from the critics and debuted on the Canadian Albums Chart at #25 making it Classified's first album on that chart. At the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards on May 21, 2009, Classified won the MuchVibe "Best Hip-Hop Video of the Year" award for "Anybody Listening" directed by Harv Glazer and produced by Robert Wilson of TwoThreeFiveFilms. Off Self Explanatory, Classified would enjoy more mainstream success in early 2010 with another hit single, "Oh...Canada" peaking at #14 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified platinum in digital downloads by the CRIA. Also in early 2010, Classified received three Juno Award nominations, which was for Rap Recording of the Year, Single of the Year, and Video of the Year. In early 2011, "Oh...Canada" received a Juno nomination for "Single of the Year".
On March 22, 2011, Classified released his fourteenth album, though it was only his second major studio album, Handshakes and Middle Fingers. The first single off the album, "That Ain't Classy" reached #45 on the Canadian Hot 100. The album debuted at #7 on the Canadian Albums Chart, making it his highest charting album to date.
In addition to the release of Trial & Error, 2003 and 2004 were busy and evolutionary years for Classified. With the continuous support of VideoFACT, he was able to release two additional music videos for the singles "Just the Way It Is" and "Unexpected". Classified also continued to master his production skills and joined forces with some of Canada's most prominent emcees, including Choclair and Maestro Fresh Wes. He also teamed up with Shady Records recording artist, Royce Da 5'9" and opened for Ludacris, Snoop dogg, Busta Rhymes, The Game, Nelly, MC Grizzly, Captain Capota, Nas, The Black Eyed Peas and Black Moon.
Classified's tenth album, Boy-Cott-In the Industry, was a high point in his career. The album includes guest appearances by Choclair, Royce Da 5'9", Jay Bizzy, J-Bru, A-Wall, Spesh K, and Mic Boyd (Classified's younger brother and fellow MC). He has said he enjoys doing music with other people: "It keeps things exciting and there are tons of talented people in Halifax so you make connections 'cause it's not a huge scene." The album reached #46 on SoundScan's Canadian R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. The singles "The Maritimes", "5th Element", "No Mistakes", and "Find Out", which is the lead single of his 11th studio album, Hitch Hikin' Music, were all Top 20 hits on MuchMusic and MTV Canada that year. The music video for "No Mistakes" won him an MMVA for MuchVibe Best Rap Video. Boy-Cott-In the Industry also earned Classified a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year in 2006.
Riding high off of Boy-Cott-In the Industry, Classified released his eleventh album Hitch Hikin' Music. Produced like previous albums by Classified himself, it is arguably some of Classified's finest work. On "Fall From Paradise", Classified reflects on the difficulty of staying fresh and on top. In the hip-hop meets classic rock song "All About U", featuring singer Chad Hatcher, Classified shows the extent of his growth from his early releases. In "Hip Hop Star", he eschews the current bling-bling culture of popular hip hop to remind people that life is not about trying to impress others. The rest of the album includes guest appearances by Jay Bizzy, Mic Boyd, Jordan Croucher, Preacher K, White Mic and more. Four singles have been released off the album: "Find Out" (which won the 2007 East Coast Music Award for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Single), "Feelin' Fine Remix", "All About U", and "Hard to Be Hip Hop". Hitch Hikin' Music also received a Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year in 2007.
Classified enlisted the help of fellow Nova Scotia native Joel Roy to beatbox during some of his songs. The actual singles that Roy beatboxed for are unknown but it is believed that he can be heard in the single "The Maritimes".
In early 2009, the hit single "Anybody Listening" brought Classified to mainstream success as it peaked at #52 on the Canadian Hot 100 and the music video received heavy rotation on MuchMusic. Classified's thirteenth studio album, Self Explanatory received highly positive reviews from the critics and debuted on the Canadian Albums Chart at #25 making it Classified's first album on that chart. At the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards on May 21, 2009, Classified won the MuchVibe "Best Hip-Hop Video of the Year" award for "Anybody Listening" directed by Harv Glazer and produced by Robert Wilson of TwoThreeFiveFilms. Off Self Explanatory, Classified would enjoy more mainstream success in early 2010 with another hit single, "Oh...Canada" peaking at #14 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified platinum in digital downloads by the CRIA. Also in early 2010, Classified received three Juno Award nominations, which was for Rap Recording of the Year, Single of the Year, and Video of the Year. In early 2011, "Oh...Canada" received a Juno nomination for "Single of the Year".
On March 22, 2011, Classified released his fourteenth album, though it was only his second major studio album, Handshakes and Middle Fingers. The first single off the album, "That Ain't Classy" reached #45 on the Canadian Hot 100. The album debuted at #7 on the Canadian Albums Chart, making it his highest charting album to date.
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A.A.V.V. - Frequenz Vol.1 Flashback Di momenti con te Andiamo a cucinare se vuoi scend…
Baby J & Young Weapon Tengo en mi cabeza Flashbacks Backstage del concierto de NVS…
Chris Brown Don't leave Don't leave Ayy, I'm not supposed to be cryin' …
Deante' Hitchcock Miguel St. Beauty Bad bitch, wild shit Just wake up and boom bap Just fucked…
Deluka It's always dark when I wake up I cannot sleep on…
Flashbacks Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise Playing in…
GreenGang De wereld draait door maar ik heb flashbacks, Heb het verled…
Inna I'm on the road, empty and cold To a distant destination,…
Kristiana It felt simple when we met Late night walks and gentle…
Kristinia DeBarge It was summer We can feel it in the air Seasons of…
Louis B We used to get high, and just ride But, I had…
Marshmello The party don't- Woah! The party don't- Woah!…
Mr. Short Khop [talking] Rock Steady was a B-boy crew, but to me it's…
Ram Di Dam Easy was it ever I don't know But I've changed my…
Riot [Instrumental-Mostly] "Are you ready to rock 'n roll?, Get …
Sonny Fodera & Sonickraft Ha-ah-ah, can′t lit your soul Ha-ah-ah, can't lit your soul …
T.I.E. (The Insane Empire) Eu vou deixar de ser bicho-doido E vou fechar com os…
The Gift Of Gab As we proceed Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back …
The Lodger He is leaving While they are sleeping Without warning Wit…
Tommy Tee & Warlocks Time is short and flyes fast makes me never forget what…
Von Kaiser From Bonfires to the tallest spires, I've seen it all before…
Warlocks Time is short and flies fast Makes me never forget what…
Yunk Vino feat. Nagalli & Celo Juro eu não entendo esses flashbacks Bate na minha mente, nã…
Zach Hood I thought that mom and dad were 'sposed to last…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Classified:
3 Foot Tall When you're alone life can be a little rough It makes…
5th Element And it's the 5th element (uh huh) Never repetitive (nah) Hig…
Addicted Check, Check yo [Chorus:] What's it all about, hip hop what…
Ain't Hard To Find yeah, i know never took it serious but then what we…
All About U Life’s not what you take It’s not about the promises you…
Anybody Listening Hello, hello, hello Anybody listenin'? Yeah No reply at all…
Anything Goes Anything goes (yeah) Anything goes (yeah) Look (anything go…
Average MC [Verse One] Yo Eh Yo I ain't what y'all expect, ain't ya ave…
Beatin' It Jus gimme a sec I gotta make some beats Yo, plug…
Breaking Up [Intro: Sample with Female Singer] How can I give you, what…
Choose Your Own Adventure 6 Yeah They might say I lead a simple life, the type…
Danger Bay It Goes Welcome to Danger Bay Where everybody acts up in t…
Desensitized [Intro] To fully enjoy this recording do not, I repeat do…
Fall From Paradise [Chorus] [Verse 1:] I know that everything that goes up,…
Feeling Fine (feat. Jay BIzzy, Jordan Crouche) [Jordan Croucher:] I, …
Find Out [Classified:] [Chorus: X2] What's Goin On? (You Gonna Find O…
Flash Backs Chorus: Memories in the corner of my mind Flash backs, I was…
Freezin’ in the Cold Now ever since I took my wife's hand for my…
Get Out of the Way Turn me up a little more.. yeah.. yeah.. I'm a…
Gossip Walk in a room with my hands on my side,…
Got Luv Yeah, yo... Listen Now I've got love for somethings that…
Growing Pains [Hook] Getting all these thoughts in my head Cause I know …
Hard To Be Hip Hop (I love it) (I love it) (I love it) (Yeah, yeah) Yo Class, …
Heavy Artillary (I Live For The Moment) (Class Got You Open) Yo, Is You…
Hi-dea's Yeah, yeah Sometimes it feels like All I do is make beats,…
High Maintenance I'm so highhhhh,flying saucer racing on vacation in the sky…
Higher Ladies and Gentlemen Boys and Girls You need to turn it up C…
Hold Your Own Yeah [Verse: Classified] They might say I lead a simple lif…
I Only Say It Cause It's True Chef man Let's go nigga, let's go You know what it is…
Information Bringing information It's all a thinking process kid My …
Inner Ninja I read the rules before I broke 'em I broke the…
Inspiration I made this beat, 2003ish Wrote to it but never got…
Intro Intro (Here We Go)" I used to hitch hike everywhere man …
It's Sickening Oh another one of those songs huh? Beautiful day! I smok…
Life's A Bitch Chorus [x4]: (Life is a bitch) It's a bitch, girl But it's…
Listen Listen, Listen, Listen Class Ya, Ya, Yo [Verse 1: Classifie…
Live It Up Yo woke up Rolled out of bed Then I rolled up Thought about…
Loonie (feat. D-Sisive, Shad K, DL Incognito & Buck 65) ["loonie…
Loonie Ft D-Sisive Shad K Dl Incognito and Buck 65 ["loonie" repeated throughout the song] [Verse 1: Classifie…
Love The One You're With [Mic Boyd] All I can do is watch while friends move…
Maybe It's Just Me [Intro - Classified - talking] Hey, let me spit something …
No Mistakes Just keep it goin'; yeah, yo Now, I made many decisions…
Oh Canada (Oh Canada we stand on guard, for thee) I told this…
On Tha Brink I'm a very bad daddy i am i am I'm a…
One Track Mind One track mind, focused on important shit, Eyes on the priz…
Passion Classified! (Classified) Where you at?! (Where you at) I…
Past Out (Yawn) 2 o'clock woke up breath smelling awful like somebody…
Pay Day Don't act surprised, I got soul like Jackson 5 Class get…
Politics Yo It's all about politics Yo hmmm Yo Check, check Steady, s…
Problemz [Chorus] We don't mean to be a problem But every time we…
Put It All In Perspective [verse 1] Yeah Listen Emcees don't sleep, wake up check t…
Questions (Intro) Yeah, oh yeah (2x) [Verse 1] Now from the words I v…
Quit While You're Ahead [Chorus:] You better quit while you're ahead Ah that's wha…
Run With Me Back on my day shift, I got my tools and…
See The Truth (INTRO) Yea Let me talk to the women for a second You see…
Self Explanatory Uh.. they call me class the mc refresh the memory.…
Separate The Music From The Gimmicks Class Class Class Class Class [x3] Ya, turn, turn the heat…
Sound Check Check One, Two Ya lets do a quick sound check Ya just…
Sound Off [Verse 1] Ay Yo I March To The Mic With My…
Stay Cool Ahhh, damn it's hot in here...but ya know what? I stay…
Still Got It *"hey" repeated throughout the Intro and Chorus*" [Intro …
Talking Shit things about to hit the fan, hit the floor (classified)…
That Ain You want it you need it, I got it, you…
The Day Doesn't Die This day doesn't die til [Repeat x9] Forgive. Forget. That's…
The Hangover [Kayo] Yeah I'd like to purpose a toast.. Uh Dark rum,…
The Maritimes Yo, Let's take it back to the Maritimes Man You cant…
Things Are Looking Up (Intro: Classified - talking) Yo C, give me a little bass …
This Is For (for the hip hop heads) (for the MC's, for the Dj's) (graf…
Trial & Error I keep on steppin' with class (with class) N-n-n-n-n-now W…
Trouble [Intro - Classified - talking] (Troubleeeee) ("Hypocritica…
Unexpected I'm the type of kid who wears jogging pants to…
Unpredictable When I react on tracks I make necks snap with…
Unusual (Chorus) It's raining inside But that's not unusual But…
Up All Night [Intro - Classified - talking] (I've been up all night) Ye…
Used To Be [Intro] Classified: Man, remember tape cassettes? Mic Boyd…
Where Are You [feat. Saukrates] [Chorus - Saukrates] - w/ ad libs Where…
Why [Chorus:] Why's this always happen, ay yo, looking in the f…
Wicked Ain't no rest for the wicked Ain't no rest for the…
Yuh Ded Now (feat. Dan-e-o and D-sisive) T-Dot, we be comin' to blow the spot Hal-Town, we be…
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noah knox
respecttt for class, seams effortless for class lovin it!
JLUCMAN
One of the best songs !
CaapriceTube
Nice Track. Has that real mid-90s hip hop feel to it!!
johndoe747
how can u dislike this? hes flow is so smooth the first verse and second verse is mad respect
SkMaRtIsT
The Best Hands Down~
Sheldon Mckenzie
He sounds so young in this track must have been early in his career stillllll illlll though
James Banks
excited going to see u perform on February 13 th!!!
bobbyromino
one of my best rappers of all time with dre and em
noluckinvolved420
i like his old stuff better, today I'm going to buy this album
Mr.CJ Mooney
His music is actually inspirational and I like it how he talks about his expeariences and basically talks about how he is just like anyother guys who does things and has a normal life even though he is a great MC.His and Eminem's songs makes me wanna write more songs.