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CLASSIFIED - "Hitch Hikin' Music"
[HalfLife Records/Urbnet Records]
RELEASE: TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19TH. 2006
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Intro (Here we go)
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Find out
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Put it all in Perspective
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Hard to be Hip Hop (w/ Maestro Fresh Wes)
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Beatin it
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Feeling Fine Remix (w/ Jordan Croucher & Jay Bizzy)
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Freezin in the Cold
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Hip Hop Star
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All about u (w/ Chad Hatcher)
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Beat Auction II
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Cheap Talk
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Cazual Drinking (w/ Tash from Tha Liks)
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Fall from Paradise
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Live it up (w/ Mic Boyd)
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See the truth
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Believe it or not (w/ Jay Bizzy, J-bru, White Mic, Preacher K)
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Never Turns out how you thought it would
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HITCH HIKIN MUSIC
(released 2006)
Classified's new album "Hitch Hikin' Music" comes loaded with 17 bangin' tracks -- all
produced by Classified, featuring guest MC collaborations with Tash from Tha Liks, Jay
Bizzy, Maestro Fresh Wes, Jordan Croucher and J-bru.
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BOY-COTT-IN THE INDUSTRY
(released 2005)
Classified has been creating music from his home studio in Halifax since the early 90s.
Building on his production and lyrical skills, Class has successfully developed his
reputation as one of Canada's leading independent emcees. With the 2003 release of Trial
& Error with Urbnet Records, national and international tours, as well as four music
videos under his belt, Class is making his mark as one of Canada's fastest rising urban
stars.
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TRIAL & ERROR
(released 2003)
Trial and Error represents over 10 years of Classified's heart and soul, building beats
and rhymes, never giving up on perfecting his craft. Containing collaborations with the
East Coast MCs who have survived the years at his side as well as Canadian veteran
Maestro plus up-and-coming national artists Eternia and DL.
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UNION DUES
(re-released 2004)
Classified is one of the hardest working artists on the Canadian urban scene, producing
a steady stream of independent releases since the early 90s. Originally released in 2001,
Union Dues is the last of these efforts before his 2003 breakout album Trial & Error.
Completely self-recorded and produced, Union Dues is the product of 10 hard years of work
in the underground.
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12"/CD releases
2006 - HITCH HIKIN' MUSIC
2005 - BOY-COTT-IN THE INDUSTRY
2003 - TRIAL & ERROR
2001 - UNION DUES
2000 - UNPREDICTABLE
1999 - TOUCH OF CLASS (12" EP)
1998 - NOW WHUT
1997 - INFORMATION
1996 - WHAT HAPPENED
1996 - ONE SHOT
1995 - TIMES UP
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Starting his education early, Classified began his formal rhyming career performing creative high school
rap acts in hip-hop's quiet days of the early 90s. In the coming years, Classified's passion for hip-hop
developed, leading to the start of his production label, HalfLife Records and his first full-length release,
"Times Up" in 1995. The album was received with unprecedented enthusiasm by Halifax's underdeveloped music
scene and established Classified's name in the local hip-hop arena.
In collaboration with DJ Jorun, Classified produced and rhymed on two independent releases in 1996, entitled
"One Shot" and "What Happened." His talent, work ethic and determination to succeed in the music business was
acknowledged by other local artists interested in pursuing careers of their own. Classified soon found himself
producing tracks for Halifax artists including Kaspa, Nathan Cruise, Ground Squad and others.
In 1997 Classified released his first CD entitled "Information." Two years in the making, the album opened
many doors for Classified and led to opening spots for noted American and Canadian musicians including 112,
Saukrates, Maestro, Rascalz, Choclair and Swollen Members. The release of "Information" prompted Classified's
first record release, "Touch of Class." The single received much critical praise and was nominated for Urban
Recording of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards in 2000.
Not wasting any time, Classified released his seventh album, "Unpredictable." The album was distributed to
selected locations across Canada and received nationwide acclaim and international recognition. In addition
to his newfound national reputation, Classified obtained his first MuchMusic VideoFACT grant, leading to the
production of his first music video. That year, Classified achieved one of his career's most noteworthy
accomplishments and was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year and Rap Video of the Year by the Urban Music
Association of Canada.
After a very promising year, Classified released his follow-up album, "Union Dues" in 2001. The album
contains Classified's first collaborations with established Canadian artists. It also received extensive
media coverage and his second VideoFACT grant. The foundation had been laid and major label interest began.
After two years of perfecting his craft 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 2003.
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 Canada's most prominent emcees including Choclair and Maestro. He also teamed up with former
Columbia Records recording artist, Royce 5'9 and opened up for some of the rap game's hottest performers such
as Ludacris, Busta Rhymes and Blackmoon.
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** All dates are subject to change, please call your local venue for more information on exact dates.
Check back for more upcoming dates in a club near you!
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PHOTO ARCHIVE
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CLASSIFIED
Hard To Be Hip-Hop
(f/ Maestro & DJ IV)
(Released Spring 2007)
The fourth video single release from the album Hitch Hikin' Music.
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CLASSIFIED
Find Out
(Released Fall 2006)
Check the very first video from Classified's newest album, Hitch Hikin' Music
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ECMA 2007
Trailer Park Boys present Classifed with Award
The Trailer Park Boys at the East Coast Music Awards "On The Grind Urban Showcase" in Halifax Nova Scotia presenting the ECMA "Rap Hip Hop ... all � Single Track Recording Of The Year" with a special performance by the winner - Classified.
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CLASSIFIED
Maritimes
(Released May 2005)
Watch the second video from "Boy-Cott-In The Industry" directed by Directed by Kel Varnson.
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CLASSIFIED
Just The Way It Is
(Released Spring 2004)
Watch the video for the fourth single release from "Trial & Error" directed by Marc Ayari of Triton Films. "Just the Way It Is" features guest emcees Eternia, Maestro and DL Incognito.
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CLASSIFIED
RapCity � On Set � Just The Way it Is
(Released April 2005)
Check out this interview and behind the scene footage, originally aired on RapCity in the Spring of 2004.
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CLASSIFIED
Unexpected
(Released Spring 2003)
View the well-received animated video for "Unexpected," the first single from "Trial & Error." For those without access to video networks, here is your chance to see it. Directed by Kel Varnson
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CLASSIFIED
Heavy Artillary
(Released Spring 2003)
Here is the video for the second single from "Trial & Error" released prior to the album release.
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CLASSIFIED
All About U (f/ Chad Hatcher)
(Released Winter 2007)
The third video single from the album Hitch Hikin' Music. Directed by Cazh for Next Element Entertainment.
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JORDAN CROUCHER
Feelin Fine
(Released Fall 2006)
Feelin' Fine (Remix) (Featuring Classified & Jay Bizzy)
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CLASSIFIED
Unexplanable Hunger
(Released Spring 2006)
Check the forth single release and video featuring Royce 5 9 and Choclair
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CLASSIFIED
No Mistakes
(Released Fall 2005)
Check out the third single release and video called "No Mistakes". Directed by harv @ 235films.
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CLASSIFIED
5th Element
(Released February 2005)
Watch the video for the first single from "Boy-Cott-In The Industry" directed by Marc Andre Debruyne of Blink Pictures.
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CLASSIFIED
Gossip
(Released Summer 2003)
Check out Classified's video for the third single from the critically acclaimed "Trial & Error" album, "Gossip." The video was originally filmed in New York City in the winter of 2003 by Jim Morrison at 48 Media.
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