Self Explanatory (Classified album)

Self Explanatory
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 7, 2009 (Canada/U.S.)
GenreHip-hop, Rap
Length73:48
LabelHalflife Records/Sony Records
Classified chronology
While You Were Sleeping
(2007)
Self Explanatory
(2009)
Handshakes and Middle Fingers
(2011)

Self Explanatory is a 2009 album by Canadian rapper Classified (his twelfth album overall). The album received positive reviews from music critics. The first single "Anybody Listening", as of April 18, 2009, has spent 7 weeks on the Canadian Hot 100, peaking at #52.[1] The third single "Oh...Canada" was also active on the charts, peaking at #14 on the Canadian Hot 100, went platinum in digital downloads[2][3] and was the entrance music for Patrick Côté in UFC 113. In December 2017, the album was certified Gold in Canada.[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AroundinSound7.8/10[5]
ChartAttack[6]
Driven(8/10)[7]
NOW[8]
RapReviews(8/10)[9]
  1. ^ Canadian Hot 100 - Anybody Listening[dead link], Billboard.com. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  2. ^ "Gold and Platinum". Cria.ca. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  3. ^ "Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  4. ^ Classified Music Canada certifications
  5. ^ "Classified - Self Explanatory - 2009 - Sony BMG". Around in Sound. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  6. ^ Gormely, Ian (2009-05-26). "Classified — Self Explanatory". CHARTattack. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "DRIVEN Magazine | CD review: Classified's Self-Explanatory". Drivenmag.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  8. ^ Addi Stewart. "Classified | NOW Magazine". Nowtoronto.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  9. ^ "Classified :: Self Explanatory :: Halflife/Sony Records". Rapreviews.com. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2012-03-09.