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
Source	Rating
AroundinSound	7.8/10[5]
ChartAttack	[6]
Driven	(8/10)[7]
NOW	[8]
RapReviews	(8/10)[9]

Self Explanatory
Studio album by Classified
Released	April 7, 2009 (Canada/U.S.)
Genre	Hip-hop, Rap
Length	73:48
Label	Halflife Records/Sony Records
Classified chronology
While You Were Sleeping (2007) Self Explanatory (2009) Handshakes and Middle Fingers (2011)

Track listing

• All tracks produced by Classified.

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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

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