# Classified (Classified album)

Classified is the third major release studio album by Canadian rapper Classified released on January 22, 2013, on Universal Music Canada. This is his fourteenth studio album overall. The album had debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, earning Classified his first number one album in the country. The first official single; "Inner Ninja" reached #5 on the Canadian Hot 100, making it Classified's first top-ten hit on the chart; the song has earned a 2013 Juno Award for "Rap Recording of the Year" and has been certified 4× Platinum in digital downloads by Music Canada, it Classified's second song to receive platinum status, the first being "Oh...Canada". The second official single off the album is "3 Foot Tall" which was also certified Platinum. The third single off the album is "Pay Day". Other promotional singles from the album include "Anything Goes" and "Familiar", both of which had accompanying music videos. As of March 2014, the album was certified Gold by Music Canada and was also re-released on March 11, 2014, adding the hit single "Higher" featuring B.o.B. In September 2017, the album was certified Platinum by Music Canada.
Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 |

## Personnel

| # | Title | Notes |
| 1 | "Intro" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified |
| 2 | "3 Foot Tall" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Keys: Luke Boyd String orchestration: David Christiensen Additional vocals: The Palace Night Club (Aug 16, 2012) Choir: Jenna DiMarco, Shane Harte, Natasha Lizzi, Nicole Monteiro, Samantha Nikolich, Sabrina Saudin, Julia St. Cyr, Katherine Forrester (Sololist) |
| 3 | "That's What I Do" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Live guitar: Mike Boyd Sr. Keys: Luke Boyd |
| 4 | "Inner Ninja" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Live guitars: David Myles, Mark Pellizer Kids choir: Jenna DiMarco, Katherine Forrester, Shane Harte, Natasha Lizzi, Jordyn Negri, Emma Ourique, Colin Petierre, Grace Pulo, Sabrina Saudin, Julie St. Cyr |
| 5 | "Anything Goes" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Live guitars: Jake Boyd, Mark Pellizer Live flute: David Christiensen Keys: Luke Boyd Additional vocals: Sway |
| 6 | "I Only Say It Cause It's True" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Live guitar: Mark Pellizer Live flute: David Christiensen Additional vocals: Kreesha Turner |
| 7 | "Growing Pains" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Live guitars: Glenn MacDonnell Keys: Luke Boyd Cuts: DJ IV String orchestration: David Christiensen Additional vocals: Ria Mae |
| 8 | "Familiar" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Live guitar: Mark Pellizer Live flute: David Christiensen Keys: Mark Pellizer Additional vocals: Elijah Wohlmuth |
| 9 | "Hi-Dea's" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Keys: Mark Pellizer String orchestration: David Christiensen |
| 10 | "Pay Day" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Additional vocals: Lisa Scinta, JRDN, Devine Brown Live guitar and Piano: Mark Pellizer String orchestration: David Christiensen |
| 11 | "New School/Old School" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Keys: Luke Boyd Cuts: DJ IV String orchestration: David Christiensen |
| 12 | "Wicked" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Live guitar: Mark Pellizer Additional vocals: Elijah Wohlmuth Small string piece: Giorgio Luciano Giannini Vocal sample: Mellissa Britt Baseline: Matthew Francis MacDonald, Jonathan Gaudet Acoustic guitar: Kristof Wysocki Handdrums: Kristofer Brian McCourt Horns and Synth: Adam Good |
| 13 | "Look Up (Signs)" | Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified Live guitar: Mark Pellizer, Glenn MacDonnell Live sax: David Christiensen |
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## Chart positions

| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 1 |