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Classified is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Josh Martinez, Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, SonReal, Joel Plaskett Emergency and Snak the Ripper. Those roots explain a lot about how Classified arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Brother Ali, Swollen Members, Dilated Peoples, Nappy Roots and Merkules, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Saukrates and Kardinal Offishall, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around Classified, reaching back through Josh Martinez and forward to Saukrates. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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Classified connections
Classified grew out of Josh Martinez, Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, SonReal and Joel Plaskett Emergency, shares an orbit with Brother Ali, Swollen Members, Dilated Peoples and Nappy Roots, went on to shape Saukrates and Kardinal Offishall. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Classified
Sounds and acts that shaped Classified.
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- Connor Priceartist
- Zion Iartist
- Blackaliciousartist
- Snak the Ripperartist
- Down with Websterartist
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- The Grouchartist
- Common Marketartist
- Statik Selektahartist
- Talib Kweliartist
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- Dizzy Wrightartist
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- R.A. the Rugged Manartist
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