Our weekly segment The Weekly Eight returns with the latest visual release from producer and recording artist, Classified.
The video pays homage to legendary 80’s/90’s NYC rap trio, Beastie Boys, comprised of Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, and Adam “MCA” Yauch, who passed away May 4, 2012. The “Beastie Boys” video was released in support of Class’ new project, Tomorrow Could Be the Day Things Change, his sixteenth album and fifth major release.
Classified has released a video for almost every song on the album. The last two we posted late 2018 were also directed by Harv Glazer including “10 Years,” and “Legal Marijuana.”
The Enfield, NS-born star was recently nominated for Video of the Year at the 2019 JUNO Awards with director Andrew Hines for their epic work on the video for “Powerless.”
SELECTION DETAILS
- Artist/Group: Enfield, Nova Scotia-born producer and recording artist, Luke Boyd (aka Classified), representing HalfLife Records.
- Submission: The new Harv Glazer-directed video for the self-produced single, “Beastie Boys.” The song is featured on Classified latest’s studio project and fifth major release, Tomorrow Could Be the Day Things Change.
- Streaming Links: The video was posted to YouTube on Jan. 30, 2019. You can find the single and Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change on various digital streaming platforms including Apple Music and Spotify. The album was released by his own label, HalfLife Records, and distributed by Universal Music Canada.
- Social Media: You can follow @ClassifiedHipHop on Instagram, and follow @Classified on Twitter. Check out the official site, ClassifiedOfficial.com.
You can find the “Beastie Boys” video below.
CLASSIFIED – BEASTIE BOYS
THE WEEKLY EIGHT INFO
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A summary of this week’s selections:
- EverythingOShauN releases “Lowry” video in support of latest album
- Traphouse 4000: TyriqueOrDie drops video built off Nuit Blanche festival performances
- Strategist enlists Ramone & Project Pat for “This Money” video
- SonReal releases visuals for his Trevor Muzzy-produced single “Parachute”
- Classified pays homage to “Beastie Boys” in new Harvey Glazer-directed video
- Bodied: Halifax artist Corey Writes enlists Keke Beatz Films for new video
- Hou I Am: Toronto budding star Houdini releases new project
- DGC rapper Roney releases full-length album, The Hardest Out
