CLASSIFIED ANNOUNCES JANUARY 22nd FOR SELF-TITLED RELEASE
CLASSIFIED ANNOUNCES JANUARY 22nd FOR SELF-TITLED RELEASE
ALBUM TO LAUNCH IN CONJUCTION WITH ONGOING SUCCESS OF CURRENT SINGLE “INNER NINJA”
NATIONAL CANADIAN TOUR TO COMMENCE IN MARCH
To share this release: http://bit.ly/WxQrTP (Toronto, ON – 11 January 2013) – On January 22nd, acclaimed East-Coast rapper Classified returns with the release of his self-titled LP via Half Life Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading Music Company. Led by the hit single “Inner Ninja”, Classified consists of 12 powerful tracks, including collaborations with Wu Tang Clan’s Raekwon and Canada’s own Kardinal Offishall. Classified is a testament to the trials and tribulations of a life spent in the studio, and on the road. “I try and write as if you’re sitting in a room with me and we’re having a conversation,” Classified says. “I never got into this to be famous, but to get my point across, be honest and make real music.” Beginning tomorrow, Classified will be engaging his fans in an opportunity to participate in the ultimate experience with the rapper. Transmissions will be broadcast daily at www.classifiedofficial.com revealing clues that will eventually lead to the exciting conclusion. Classified, born Luke Boyd, has arrived at the peak of his creativity. After selling over 100,000 records, gaining a combined 18 nominations and 8 wins at the MuchMusic Video Awards, Juno Awards and East Coast Music Awards Classified is riding his career-best momentum across the twelve tracks of his new disc. Upcoming Canadian national tour includes the following dates: 3/14 – Charlottetown – The Wave 3/15 – Moncton – iRock Nightclub 3/16 – Fredericton – Capital Exhibit Centre 3/21 – North Bay – Capitol Centre 3/22 – Belleville – Empire Theatre 3/23 – Montreal – Metropolis 3/26 – Kitchener – The Wax 3/27 – London – London Music Hall 3/28 – Barrie – 46 West 3/30 – Peterborough – The Venue 4/01 – Thunder Bay – Crocks 4/03 – Winnipeg – Garrick 4/04 – Brandon – Great Western Roadhouse 4/05 – Lethbridge – Studio 54 4/06 – Calgary – MacEwan Ballroom 4/09 – Kelowna – Kelowna Community Theatre 4/11 – Victoria – 9One9 4/12 – Vancouver – Commodore 4/13 – Nelson – Spirit Bar 4/15 – Kamloops – Cactus Jacks 4/16 – Medicine Hat – Squires 4/17 – Edmonton – Starlight (Show 1) 4/18 – Edmonton – Starlight (Show 2) 4/19 – Saskatoon – The Odeon 4/25 – St.Catharines – CAW Hall 4/26 – Toronto – Opera House (Show 1) 4/27 – Toronto – Opera House (Show 2) 5/02 – St.John’s – CLB Armouries (All Ages Early Show) 5/02 – St.John’s – Club One (Late Show 19 +) 5/03 – Clarenville – Clarenville Events Centre 5/04 – Cornerbrook – Pepsi Studio
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