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Classified's new memoir takes on perseverance, success and the importance of home

Luke Boyd, aka Classified, explores how he went from being a small-town teen to a big name in the music industry in Classified: Off the Beat 'N Path.

Classified: Off the Beat N' Path was released earlier this year

Luke Boyd, aka Classified, released his new memoir, Classified: Off the Beat 'N Path, earlier this year. (Riley Smith)

Nova Scotia's favourite hip hop artist has released a new memoir.

Luke Boyd, aka Classified, explores how he went from being a small-town teen to a big name in the music industry in Classified: Off the Beat 'N Path, which was released earlier this year.

In the memoir, Boyd touches on overcoming the challenges of being a young, aspiring music artist on the East Coast, the importance of home and staying humble during success.

"Life's a journey, not a destination," Boyd told Jeff Douglas, the host of CBC Radio's Mainstreet, in a recent interview at his home in Enfield, N.S.

"My only scale of success is that I can come out to my studio every day and make a beat."

To hear more about Classified and his journey to success, listen to the full interview below: