Self Explanatory (Classified album)

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]
Self Explanatory
Studio album by
Classified
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)

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Self Explanatory"3:05
2."Get Out the Way"3:23
3."Choose Your Own Adventure 1"3:09
4."Up All Night"4:12
5."Quit While You're Ahead" (featuring Choclair, Maestro Fresh Wes and Moka Only)4:34
6."Inspiration"2:08
7."Choose Your Own Adventure 2"2:56
8."Anybody Listening"3:34
9."They Call This (Hip Hop)" (featuring Royce da 5'9" and B.o.B)4:15
10."Oh... Canada"3:22
11."Choose Your Own Adventure 3"4:05
12."Where Are You"3:23
13."Trouble"3:40
14."Used to Be" (featuring Mike Boyd)2:56
15."Breaking Up"4:11
16."One Track Mind" (featuring Joel Plaskett)3:34
17."Choose Your Own Adventure 4" (featuring Martin Finch and Ghetto Child)2:34
18."Things Are Looking Up" (featuring Chad Hatcher)3:54
19."Still Got It"3:22
20."Loonie" (featuring D-Sisive, Shad K, DL Incognito and Buck 65)3:36
21."Choose Your Own Adventure 5"2:43
22."Choose Your Own Adventure 6"1:12
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
23."Some People"3:33

Singles
  1. "Trouble" (2008),
  2. "Anybody Listening" (2009), #52[1]
  3. "Up All Night" (2009)
  4. "Oh...Canada" (2009), #14[10]
  5. "Quit While You're Ahead" (2009)
  6. "They Call This (Hip Hop)" (2010)[11]

Chart positions
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart[12] 25
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References
  1. Canadian Hot 100 - Anybody Listening, 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. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  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.
  10. "Canada Singles Top 100 - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  11. Classified f/ B.O.B. & Royce Da 5″9′ – They Call This (Hip-Hop) Archived 2013-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
  12. Classified Music News & Info, billboard.com


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