CLASSIFIED IS THE NUMBER 1 ARTIST IN CANADA!
CLASSIFIED IS THE NUMBER 1 ARTIST IN CANADA!
To share this release: (Toronto, ON – 29 January 2013) – Canada’s own, critically acclaimed, east coast rapper Classified has debuted at #1 on the Neilsen Soundscan Top 200 chart with his self-titled album on Half Life Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. “I’ve grown up on the Canadian hip hop scene and I love that my fans are showing me respect now more than ever”, says Classified. “I appreciate all the support, this one’s for them”. “Classified has delivered an outstanding record and we're thrilled to see that Canadian music lovers have embraced it”, added Universal Music Canada President & CEO, Randy Lennox. Led by the hit single “Inner Ninja”, Classified consists of 12 powerful tracks, including collaborations with Wu Tang Clan’s Raekwon and fellow Canadian Kardinal Offishall. Classified, born Luke Boyd, has arrived at the peak of his creativity. He has sold over 100,000 records and has gained a combined 18 nominations and 8 wins at the MuchMusic Video Awards, Juno Awards and East Coast Music Awards. 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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