Contest: Classified's New Album Giveaway

A little something for Canadian hip hop fans. This is a giveaway. Just another reason you gotta keep checking BR for hot stuff like freebies, reportage, and good fun, among many others. But, if you like music (cuz I hear that some people just don't like music these days), I've got five tix for you if, and only if, you've got some easy answers. But first, to be fair, here's some background on Classified, a hip hop artist originally from Nova Scotia, keeping it real since the early 90s.

After a slew of recordings and production projects, 1997 saw Classified's first full CD release entitled "Information." Two years in the making, the album opened many doors for Classified and led to opening spots for noted American and Canadian musicians which include: 112, Saukrates, Maestro, Rascalz, Choclair and Swollen Members. The release of "Information" prompted Classified's first record release, "Touch of Class," which received so much critical praise that it was nominated for East's Coast's Urban Recording of the Year Music Award in 2000. That little blurb should do.

The last handful of years I'll keep to myself because that's where either one of my question comes in, you have a choice to pick which one you like best. The first is: Name at least two Canadian artists (not mentioned above) who have collaborated or worked with Classified in the past 7 years. Or, for perhaps an easier one, what is Classified's real name AND (yes this is part of question 2) how many albums has he released?.

Please email contests@beyondrobson.com with your answers. The first five individuals to respond, with correct answers of course, will get a free CD and, if you're bang on, possibly some free tix to the show (but only as a bunus, so don't get too excited yet)..

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