Classified (rapper)
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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.[citation needed]
Musical career
1995–2004: Early beginnings
Boyd attended Hants East Rural High School in Milford Station, Nova Scotia.[citation needed] He started his own production label, Half Life Records, and released his first full-length LP called Time's Up, Kid in 1995.[1]
Boyd has released eight studio albums and produced, recorded, and released his ninth album,
With the support of Canadian grant foundation
2005–2007: Nationwide buzz and recognition
Boyd's tenth album,
Following Boy-Cott-In the Industry, Boyd released his eleventh album
2008–2017: Mainstream breakthrough and national success
In 2008, Boyd signed his first major label deal with Sony Music and released his twelfth studio album,
On March 22, 2011, Boyd released his thirteenth album and second major studio album,
In 2013, Boyd would reach the height 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.[11] 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. The song has been certified 5× Platinum in digital downloads by Music Canada.
In March 2013, it was announced that Boyd signed a deal with Atlantic Records.[12] Boyd won an award at the 2013 Juno Awards for "Rap Recording of the Year" for his song "Inner Ninja".[13] A remix of the song featuring guest vocals from Olly Murs was released on November 10, 2013.
In March 2014, Boyd co-hosted the 2014 Juno Awards along with Serena Ryder and Johnny Reid,[14] and released a new single "Higher" featuring B.o.B.[15]
On January 15, 2016, Boyd released his fifteenth album
Boyd co-wrote and produced Ria Mae's hit song Thoughts On Fire
2018–present: Longevity and latest projects
On February 9, 2018, Boyd filmed a music video for "Powerless" in Nova Scotia, featuring native dancers and musicians and bringing to light the issues surrounding missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.[18] On May 8, 2018, Boyd released another new single called "Changes" featuring Anjulie.[19] On May 25, 2018, Boyd released another single "She Ain't Gotta Do Much".[20] Later that month, Boyd announced his new EP Tomorrow Could Be....[21] The EP was released on June 29, 2018.[22] On September 14, 2018, Boyd announced that his new album Tomorrow Could Be the Day Things Change would be released on October 12. The first single from the album, "Cold Love", featuring Tory Lanez, was released the same day.[23]
On September 20, 2020, Boyd released an EP called Time. "Good News" which features Breagh Isabel was one of the singles off the EP, it was certified Gold in Canada,[24] and appeared on John Krasinski's ‘Some Good News’.[25]
On June 29, 2022, Boyd released Retrospected (Acoustic) which is an album consisting of acoustic versions of all his hit singles such as, ‘Day Doesn't Die’, ‘Accept It’, ‘Inner Ninja’, ‘Good News’ & ‘All About You (Feat. Breagh Isabel and Brett Matthews)’.[26]
Personal life
Boyd is married to Kim Boyd and together they have three children. He has a song named "Having Kids Is Easy" on his 2016 album Greatful, dedicated to his daughters.[27] He has two brothers, Mike and Jake Boyd, and one sister, Leah Boyd.[28] Mike is a frequent collaborator with Classified and has produced multiple albums with him.[29]
Discography
Studio albums
- Time's Up, Kid (1995)
- One Shot (1996)
- What Happened (1996)
- Information (1997)
- Now Whut! (1998)
- Touch of Class (1999)
- Unpredictable (2000)
- Union Dues (2001)
- Trial & Error (2003)
- Boy-Cott-In the Industry (2005)
- Hitch Hikin' Music (2006)
- Self Explanatory (2009)
- Handshakes and Middle Fingers (2011)
- Classified (2013)
- Greatful(2016)
- Tomorrow Could Be the Day Things Change (2018)
- Luke's View (2024)[30]
EPs
- iTunes Session (2013)
- Tomorrow Could Be... (2018)
- Time (2020)
Compilations
- While You Were Sleeping (2007)
Remix albums
- Retrospected (Acoustic) (2022)
Mixtapes
- The Joint Effort (2012)
Awards and nominations
Year[31] | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2006 | "Boy-Cott-In the Industry" | Juno Rap Recording of the Year | Nominated |
"No Mistakes" | MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Best Rap Video
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Won | |
2007 | "Hitch Hikin' Music" | Juno Rap Recording of the Year | Nominated |
"Find Out" | MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Best Rap Video
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Nominated | |
MuchMusic Video Awards Best Independent Video
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Nominated | ||
2008 | "Hard To Be Hip Hop" | MuchMusic Video Awards Best Post-Production
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Nominated |
MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Best Rap Video
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Nominated | ||
2009 | "Anybody Listening" | MuchMusic Video Awards Best Post Production
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Nominated |
MuchMusic Video Awards Best Director
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Nominated | ||
MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Best Hip Hop Video
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Won | ||
2010 | Juno Single of the Year | Nominated | |
Juno Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
"Self Explanatory" | Juno Rap Recording of the Year | Nominated | |
"Quit While You're Ahead" | MuchMusic Video Awards Post Production of the Year
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Nominated | |
"Oh...Canada" | MuchMusic Video Awards Director of the Year
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Nominated | |
MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Hip Hop Video of the Year
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Nominated | ||
2011 | Juno Single of the Year | Nominated | |
"That Ain't Classy" | MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Hip Hop Video of the Year
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Won | |
2012 | "Handshakes and Middle Fingers" | Juno Rap Recording of the Year | Nominated |
"The Hangover" | MuchMusic Video Awards MuchVibe Hip Hop Video of the Year
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Nominated | |
2013 | "Inner Ninja" | Juno Rap Recording of the Year | Won |
MuchMusic Video Awards Video of the Year
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Won | ||
MuchMusic Video Awards Hip Hop Video of the Year
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Nominated | ||
MuchMusic Video Awards MuchFACT Video of the Year
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Won | ||
MuchMusic Video Awards Your Fave Video
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Nominated | ||
2014 | "Inner Ninja" | East Coast Music Awards Fans choice Video of the Year
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Nominated |
East Coast Music Awards Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
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Nominated | ||
East Coast Music Awards Song of the Year (Inner Ninja)
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Nominated | ||
"Classified" | East Coast Music Awards Album of the Year
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Nominated | |
East Coast Music Awards Songwriter of the Year (David Myles ft. Classified - So Blind)
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Nominated | ||
2017 | Greatful | East Coast Music Awards Album of the Year
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Nominated |
"No Pressure" | East Coast Music Awards Song of the Year
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Won | |
Greatful | East Coast Music Awards Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
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Won | |
East Coast Music Awards Solo Recording of the Year
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Nominated | ||
Classified | East Coast Music Awards Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year
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Nominated | |
"Work Away" (ft. David Myles) | East Coast Music Awards Fan's Choice Video of the Year
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Nominated | |
East Coast Music Awards Video of the Year
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Won | ||
Classified | East Coast Music Awards Producer of the Year
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Nominated | |
East Coast Music Awards Studio Engineer of the Year
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Nominated | ||
2019 | "Powerless" | Juno Video of the Year
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Nominated |
Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change | East Coast Music Awards Album of the Year
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Won | |
"Powerless" | East Coast Music Awards Fans' Choice Video of the Year
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Nominated | |
Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change | East Coast Music Awards Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
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Won | |
2020 | Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change | Juno Rap Recording of the Year
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Nominated |
2021 | "Good News" f. Breagh Isabel | East Coast Music Awards Fans' Choice Video of the Year
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Nominated |
Classified | East Coast Music Awards Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year
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Nominated | |
Time EP | East Coast Music Awards Album of the Year
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Nominated | |
Classified | East Coast Music Awards Songwriter of the Year
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Nominated | |
"Good News" f. Breagh Isabel | East Coast Music Awards Song of the Year
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Nominated | |
Time EP | East Coast Music Awards Solo Recording of the Year
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Nominated | |
Time EP | East Coast Music Awards Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
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Nominated | |
Classified | East Coast Music Awards Producer of the Year
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Nominated | |
2022 | Classified | East Coast Music Awards Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year
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Nominated |
“Accept It (Retrospected)” | East Coast Music Awards Fans' Choice Video of the Year
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Nominated | |
Retrospected | East Coast Music Awards Album of the Year
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Nominated | |
Classified | East Coast Music Awards Artist Innovator of the Year
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Nominated | |
Retrospected | East Coast Music Awards Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
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Nominated | |
Classified | East Coast Music Awards Producer of the Year
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Nominated |
Books
- Classified: Off the Beat 'N Path (2021) - #1 Best Seller on Amazon Pop Music Books[32]
See also
References
- ^ [1] Archived October 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Bliss, Karen (July–August 2005). "Classified", Canadian Musician, 27 (4): 78.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Nova Scotia rapper stays true to his roots". Canada.com. 2006-10-13. Archived from the original on 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ [3] Archived August 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Woo, Andrea (2009-03-26). "Classified Is Satisfied". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ [4] Archived May 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [5][usurped]
- ^ [6] Archived November 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hudson, Alex (2012-09-21). "Classified Signs to Universal for 2013 Album". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Classified Signs With Atlantic Records; Award-Winning Canadian Hip-Hop Artist Set to Unleash Acclaimed #1 Album; "Inner Ninja (Feat. David Myles)" to Impact Multi-Format Radio Outlets Nationwide; Single Already a Top 10 Canadian Smash, Earning 2× Platinum Certification; "CLASSIFIED" Arrives in the U.S. This Summer". Marketwire.com. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "2014 Nominees & Winners - The JUNO Awards". Junoawards.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Serena Ryder, Johnny Reid, Classified to co-host Juno Awards March 30 in Winnipeg | Entertainment & Showbiz from CTV News". Ctvnews.ca. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Premiere: Classified and B.o.B Get "Higher" | NOISEY". Noisey.vice.com. 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Hudson, Alex. "Classified Announces 'Greatful' Album, Plots Canadian Tour". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ Doole, Kerry (13 January 2017). "Ria Mae: Thoughts on Fire". fyimusicnews.ca. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Chandler, Justin (April 4, 2018). "Premiere: Classified's 'Powerless' music video is an incredible ode to missing and murdered Indigenous women". CBC. Archived from the original on 2020-06-27.
- ^ Veteran rapper Classified gets reflective on new single “Changes”
- ^ She Ain't Gotta Do Much - Single
- ^ "Canadian Rapper Classified Announces New EP, Unveils Two New Music Videos For 'Changes'". Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Tomorrow Could Be - iTunes
- ^ Classified Announces New Single "Cold Love" Featuring Tory Lanez, Available Today his new album "The Bells are Ringing" is also available. 9/14
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "Some Good News on Instagram: "🎶It's about time for some good news. 🎶⠀ ⠀ be sure to checkout the new single, "Good News" from @ClassifiedHipHop featuring @breaghisabel + @callmeosound and huge shoutout to the #bitmoji background singers. Especially the giraffe. You have some serious pipes."".
- ^ 'Retrospected': Classified reimagining songs from his past for new acoustic hip hop album
- ^ "Classified- Having Kids Is Easy". TorontoRappers.com. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "Classified Bio | Classified Career". MTV. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ "Mike Boyd - ...Note the Sarcasm | Stream | Hip Hop Albums - DJBooth". DJBooth. Archived from the original on 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (February 6, 2024). "Classified releases new single, "All Wrong" (Interview)". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Classified and The East Pointers Lead 2023 East Coast Music Award Nominations - East Coast Music Association". www.ecma.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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External links
- Classified Official website
- Classified at IMDb
- Classified Official HalfLife Records website