Classified
Hip-Hop / R&B
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Luke Boyd (born December 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Classified, is a Canadian rapper and record producer from Enfield, Nova Scotia. Boyd attended Hants East Rural High School in Milford Station, Nova Scotia. He started his own production label, Half Life Records, and released his first full-length LP titled "Time's Up, Kid" in 1995. The hit single "Anybody Listening" brought Boyd to mainstream success as it peaked at #52 on the Canadian Hot 100. He would enjoy more mainstream success with another hit single, "Oh...Canada" which peaked at #14 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified platinum in digital downloads by Music Canada. In 2013, Boyd reached the top of his music career with the release of his fourteenth album, eponymously titled "Classified", which debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, earning him his first chart-topping album that would eventually be certified Platinum by Music Canada. The first single from the album, "Inner Ninja", reached #5 on the Canadian Hot 100, earning Boyd his first top-ten hit and highest-charting song. Classified's dedication to East Coast hip-hop, his clever wordplay, and his ability to address Canadian themes while maintaining mainstream appeal have made him one of the most successful Canadian rappers of his generation.