The Maritimes (song)
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| “The Maritimes” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Song by Classified | ||
| Album | Boy-Cott-In the Industry | |
| Released | March 8, 2005 | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Label | Halflife, Urbnet | |
| Writer | Luke Boyd | |
| Composer | Luke Boyd | |
| Producer | Luke Boyd | |
The Maritimes is a hip hop song by Nova Scotia rapper Classified. The song discusses stereotypes commonly associated with the Maritimes, such as bagpipe music and eating lobster, and denounces them, arguing that urban maritime culture is expanding. There is mention of other cultural influences of the region, such as kitchen parties and the high cost of gasoline.
[edit] Stereotypes and influences that are addressed include:
- Lethargic lifestyles
- Kitchen parties
- Bagpipe and Fiddle music
- Alexander Keith's
- Donairs
- Halifax Mooseheads
- High cost of gasoline and cigarettes
- Various aspiring music forms
- Unemployment
- Lack of major league sports teams
- Lack of urban radio stations
- Eating fish and lobster
- Logging
- Clean environment versus Halifax Harbour
- Anne of Green Gables
- Coal Mining
- The Bluenose
- Prince Edward Island Potatoes
- Maritimer Rap Artists
- The Halifax Explosion
- Anne Murray
- Hurricane Juan
- Alpha Flight
