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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Sleeping in Class (Deluxe Edition)
| name = Sleeping in Class
| Type = studio
| type = mixtape
| Longtype = ([[reissue]])
| artist = [[Casey Veggies]]
| cover =Sleeping in Class.jpg
| Artist = [[Casey Veggies]]
| Cover =
| alt =
| released = December 13, 2010
| Alt =
| Border = yes
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| Released = {{Start date|2011|09|20}}<ref name="iTunes Details">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/id466199619 |title=Veggies performs like a born star |last= |first= |date= |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref><ref name="iHipHop review">{{cite web |url=http://www.ihiphop.com/blog/album-review-casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/ |title=Casey isn’t a nerd, nor is he a bad rapper |last= |first= |date=October 5, 2011 |website=iHipHop |access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref>
| Recorded =
| studio =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Genre = {{Flat list|
| length =
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<ref name="iTunes Details"/>
| label = Peas & Carrots
| producer = {{hlist|Beats4Clothes|[[Brandun DeShay]]|Champange Clique|CP Dubb|[[Hit-Boy]]|J.LBS|Lazy Lou|Nick Kage|Outbreak|Polyester|[[Top Dawg Entertainment|THC]]|Ty Cody|[[Tyler, the Creator]]|Uncle Dave|Woody|Xoolew}}
| prev_title = Customized Greatly Vol. 2
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Customized Greatly Vol. 3]]
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Sleeping in Class
| type = mixtape
| single1 = Ridin' Roun Town
| single1date = September 2, 2011
}}
}}
| Length =
| Label = {{Flat list|
* [[Delicious Vinyl]]<ref name="Amazon Details">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Class-Deluxe-Casey-Veggies/dp/B005OD5HKQ |title=Amazon.com Information |last= |first= |date= |website=[[Amazon.com]]|access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}

| Producer = {{Flat list|
'''''Sleeping in Class''''' is the third [[mixtape]] by American [[Rapping|rapper]] [[Casey Veggies]]. It was released on December 13, 2010, by Peas & Carrots International. A reissued deluxe edition of the mixtape was released on September 20, 2011, by Peas & Carrots International and [[Delicious Vinyl]]. The mixtape contains [[guest appearance]]s from [[Dom Kennedy]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Tyler, the Creator]], [[Mac Miller]], [[Skye Townsend]], and [[Mann (rapper)|Mann]], among others.
* Beats 4 Clothes<ref name="Underground Hip Hop producers and guest appearances">{{cite web |url=http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/DV9054CD/ |title=Casey Veggies gives a young and refreshing twist on what west coast Hip Hop sounds like |last= |first= |date= |website=Undergroundhiphop.com|access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref>

* [[Brandun DeShay]]
== Track listing ==
* [[C.P Dubb]]
{{Track listing
* Champagne Clique
| extra_column = Producer(s)
* [[Hit-Boy]]
| total_length =
* J.lbs

* Lazy Lou
| title1 = Forever
* Nick Kage
| writer1 = [[Casey Veggies|Casey Jones]]
* Outbreak
| extra1 = Beats4Clothes
* Polyester
| length1 = 3:37
* [[THC (production team)|THC]]

* Ty Cody
| title2 = Ridin' Roun Town
* [[Tyler, The Creator]]
| writer2 = {{hlist|Jones|[[Brandun DeShay]]}}
* Uncle Dave
| extra2 = DeShay
* Woody
| length2 = 4:57
* Xoolew

}}
| title3 = Hear Me Screamin'
| Last album = ''Sleeping In Class''<br />(2010)
| writer3 = {{hlist|Jones|DeShay}}
| This album = '''''Sleeping in Class (Deluxe Edition)'''''<br />(2011)
| extra3 = DeShay
| Next album = ''Customized Greatly Vol. 3''<br />(2012)
| length3 = 4:26

| title4 = Get Through
| writer4 = {{hlist|Jones|[[Top Dawg Entertainment|Axel Morgan]]|[[Ricci Riera]]|[[Dom Kennedy|Dominic Hunn]]}}
| note4 = featuring [[Dom Kennedy]]
| extra4 = [[Top Dawg Entertainment|THC]]
| length4 = 3:21

| title5 = 30,000
| writer5 = Jones
| note5 = featuring [[Ro Ransom|Nero]]
| extra5 = Woody
| length5 = 4:10

| title6 = Loved Then Alone
| writer6 = Jones
| extra6 = Outbreak
| length6 = 4:04

| title7 = Go Ahead
| note7 = featuring [[Mann (rapper)|Mann]]
| writer7 = {{hlist|Jones|[[Mann (rapper)|Dijon Thames]]}}
| extra7 = J.LBS
| length7 = 3:45

| title8 = Time Flies
| note8 = featuring [[Skye Townsend]]
| writer8 = {{hlist|Jones|Christopher Cleveland|[[Skye Townsend|Skylar Townsend]]}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Polyester|Lazy Lou}}
| length8 = 4:15

| title9 = Searching
| writer9 = Jones
| extra9 = Champange Clique
| length9 = 4:22

| title10 = DTA
| note10 = featuring [[Tyler, the Creator]]
| writer10 = {{hlist|Jones|[[Tyler, the Creator|Tyler Okonma]]}}
| extra10 = Tyler, the Creator
| length10 = 4:00

| title11 = Euphoria II
| writer11 = Jones
| extra11 = Uncle Dave
| length11 = 4:39

| title12 = And Ever
| writer12 = Jones
| extra12 = Ty Cody
| length12 = 3:45
}}
}}


{{Track listing
'''''Sleeping in Class (Deluxe Edition)''''' is an [[independent album|independent]] [[reissue]] album of Casey Veggies critically acclaimed mixtape Sleeping in Class.<ref name="Underground Hip Hop producers and guest appearances"/> The album was produced by a multitude of producers including Beats 4 Clothes, [[Brandun DeShay]], [[Hit-Boy]], Nick Kage, Polyester, Ty Cody, [[Tyler, The Creator]], and Uncle Dave.<ref name="Underground Hip Hop producers and guest appearances"/> The guest appearances on the album were [[Mac Miller]], [[Skye Townsend]], Nero, [[Mann (rapper)|Mann]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Dom Kennedy]], Ro Ransom, C-San, and [[Tyler, The Creator]] of [[Odd Future]].<ref name="Underground Hip Hop producers and guest appearances"/> The album was released on September 20, 2011<ref name="iTunes Details"/><ref name="iHipHop review"/> on [[Delicious Vinyl|Delicious Vinyl records]].<ref name="Amazon Details"/> The album was praised for maturity, production, the guest appearances, abstaining from typical rap material, lyrical delivery, and his potential.
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length =


| title13 = Ridin' Roun Town
==Track listing==
| note13 = Remix) (featuring C-San, Dom Kennedy, and [[Kendrick Lamar]]
| writer13 = {{hlist|Jones|DeShay|Hunn|[[Kendrick Lamar|Kendrick Duckworth]]}}
| extra13 = DeShay
| length13 = 6:45


| title14 = The Weight of the World Theory
# "Forever" (3:37)<ref name="iTunes Details"/><ref name="Amazon Details"/>
| writer14 = Jones
# "Ridin' Roun Town" (4:57)
| extra14 = Nick Kage
# "Hear Me Screamin'" (4:26)
| length14 = 1:41
# "Get Through" (feat. Dom Kennedy) (3:21)
# "30, 000" (feat. Nero & Ro Ransom) (4:10)
# "Loved Then Alone" (4:04)
# "Go Ahead" (feat. Mann) (3:45)
# "Time Flies" (feat. Mann) (4:15)
# "Searching" (4:22)
# "DTA" (feat. Tyler, the Creator) (4:00)
# "Euphoria 2" (4:39)
# "And Ever" (3:45)
# "Ridin' Roun Town (Remix)" (feat. C-San, Dom Kennedy, and Kendrick Lamar) (6:45)
# "The Weight Of The World" (1:41)
# "Can I Live" (feat. Mac Miller) (3:57)
# "I Be Over Shxt" (3:21)
# "Perfect" (2:58)"


| title15 = Can I Live
==Critical reception==
| note15 = featuring [[Mac Miller]]
| writer15 = {{hlist|Jones|[[Mac Miller|Malcolm McCormick]]}}
| extra15 = CP Dubb
| length15 = 3:57


| title16 = I Be Over Shxt
{{Album ratings
| writer16 = {{hlist|Jones|[[Hit-Boy|Chauncey Hollis, Jr.]]}}
| rev1 = BoxCarFlow<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxcarflow.com/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-review/ |title=Sleeping In Class serves as a more than serviceable album for a younger cat like Casey |last= |first=Schmidty |date= |website=BoxCarFlow.com|access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref>
| extra16 = [[Hit-Boy]]
| length16 = 3:21

| title17 = Perfect
| writer17 = Jones
| extra17 = Xoolew
| length17 = 2:58
}}

== Critical reception ==
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = BoxCarFlow<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxcarflow.com/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-review/ |title=Sleeping In Class serves as a more than serviceable album for a younger cat like Casey |author=Schmidty |date= |website=BoxCarFlow.com |access-date=April 23, 2016 |archive-date=December 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215134012/http://www.boxcarflow.com/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|05}}
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|05}}
| rev2 = Hiphopspeakeasy<ref name="Hiphopspeakeasy Review">{{cite web |url=http://hiphopspeakeasy.com/2011/09/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/ |title=Very real, very true to hip hop |last= |first=Stone |date= |website=Hiphopspeakeasy.com|access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref>
| rev2 = Hiphopspeakeasy<ref name="Hiphopspeakeasy Review">{{cite web |url=http://hiphopspeakeasy.com/2011/09/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/ |title=Very real, very true to hip hop |author=Stone |date=2011-09-21 |website=Hiphopspeakeasy.com |access-date=April 23, 2016 |archive-date=2023-08-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816024546/http://hiphopspeakeasy.com/2011/09/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev2Score = 7/10
| rev2Score = 7/10
}}
}}


The album received favorable reviews. His talent was praised for the album.<ref name="iHipHop review"/><ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/> Schmidty of BoxCarFlow said "Sleeping In Class showcases an enormous talent with tremendous promise.<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/>" While iHipHop wrote<ref name="iHipHop review"/> "Casey brings a much more conventional flow and attitude to his work." His lyrical delivery was praised as iHiphop wrote "He works clever turns of phrase, setting up decent punch lines and flowing with a decent amount of energy.<ref name="iHipHop review"/>"
The album received positive reviews from music critics. His talent was praised for the album.<ref name="iHipHop review">{{cite web |url=http://www.ihiphop.com/blog/album-review-casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/ |title=Casey isn't a nerd, nor is he a bad rapper |last= |first= |date=October 5, 2011 |website=iHipHop |access-date=April 23, 2016 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908012330/http://www.ihiphop.com/blog/album-review-casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/> Schmidty of BoxCarFlow said "Sleeping In Class showcases an enormous talent with tremendous promise.<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/>" While iHipHop wrote<ref name="iHipHop review"/> "Casey brings a much more conventional flow and attitude to his work." His lyrical delivery was praised as iHiphop wrote "He works clever turns of phrase, setting up decent punch lines and flowing with a decent amount of energy.<ref name="iHipHop review"/>"


In addition he was praised for his maturity. Undergroundhiphop wrote "Casey's ability to rap about the trials and tribulations of a young adult while ...appealing to an older crowd is what makes Casey Veggies one of the most promising freshmen on the west coast.<ref name="Underground Hip Hop producers and guest appearances"/>" While Schmidty wrote "He delivers thoughts ... about life, school, relationships, his hometown of Inglewood and trying to make a name for himself.<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/>" The production was fairly praised. While iHipHop wrote "The strong point of the album though has to be the production, with more than a few songs on here that go pretty hard.<ref name="iHipHop review"/>" For one particular song they wrote "30,000” has heavy drums and an alien sounding synth line that sounds like a spaceship’s theft deterrence alarm.<ref name="iHipHop review"/>" Schmidty wrote "Production-wise, there are some truly impressive beats from a slew of relatively unknown producers, with exception of a few names."<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/>
In addition he was praised for his maturity. Undergroundhiphop wrote "Casey's ability to rap about the trials and tribulations of a young adult while ...appealing to an older crowd is what makes Casey Veggies one of the most promising freshmen on the west coast.<ref name="Underground Hip Hop producers and guest appearances">{{cite web |url=http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/DV9054CD/ |title=Casey Veggies gives a young and refreshing twist on what west coast Hip Hop sounds like |last= |first= |date= |website=Undergroundhiphop.com |access-date=April 23, 2016 |archive-date=September 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928082521/http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/casey-veggies-sleeping-in-class-deluxe-edition/DV9054CD/ |url-status=live }}</ref>" While Schmidty wrote "He delivers thoughts ... about life, school, relationships, his hometown of Inglewood and trying to make a name for himself.<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/>" The production was fairly praised. While iHipHop wrote "The strong point of the album though has to be the production, with more than a few songs on here that go pretty hard.<ref name="iHipHop review"/>" For one particular song they wrote "30,000” has heavy drums and an alien sounding synth line that sounds like a spaceship’s theft deterrence alarm.<ref name="iHipHop review"/>" Schmidty wrote "Production-wise, there are some truly impressive beats from a slew of relatively unknown producers, with exception of a few names."<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/>


The guest appearances were also acclaimed. Stone of hiphopspeakeasy said "He also got some interesting features on this album.<ref name="Hiphopspeakeasy Review"/>" He was praised for straying away from typical rap themes: Grounded in a reality that some of his peers reject, Casey never tries to exaggerate his life’s journey into an ... adventure full of drugs, murder, rape and dinosaurs wrote Schmidty of iHipHop.<ref name="iHipHop review"/> Then, his potential was remarked about the album. iHipHop wrote "Sleeping In Class may not be Casey’s defining moment, but it could be a key character builder leading up to that moment.<ref name="iHipHop review"/>" Schmidty wrote " There is no denying that this kid’s got some serious potential.<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/>"
The guest appearances were also acclaimed. Stone of hiphopspeakeasy said "He also got some interesting features on this album.<ref name="Hiphopspeakeasy Review"/>" He was praised for straying away from typical rap themes: Grounded in a reality that some of his peers reject, Casey never tries to exaggerate his life’s journey into an ... adventure full of drugs, murder, rape and dinosaurs wrote Schmidty of iHipHop.<ref name="iHipHop review"/> Then, his potential was remarked about the album. iHipHop wrote "Sleeping In Class may not be Casey’s defining moment, but it could be a key character builder leading up to that moment.<ref name="iHipHop review"/>" Schmidty wrote " There is no denying that this kid’s got some serious potential.<ref name="BoxCarFlow Review"/>"
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* [https://www.musixmatch.com/album/Casey-Veggies/Sleeping-in-Class-Deluxe-Edition Sleeping in Class (Deluxe Edition) lyrics]
* [http://www.caseyveggies.com/ Casey Veggies Website]
* [http://www.caseyveggies.com/ Casey Veggies Website]

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Latest revision as of 07:05, 29 September 2024

Sleeping in Class
Mixtape by
Casey Veggies
ReleasedDecember 13, 2010
Recorded2010
GenreHip hop
LabelPeas & Carrots
Producer
Casey Veggies chronology
Customized Greatly Vol. 2
(2009) 		Sleeping in Class
(2010) 		Customized Greatly Vol. 3
(2012)
Singles from Sleeping in Class
  1. "Ridin' Roun Town"
    Released: September 2, 2011

Sleeping in Class is the third mixtape by American rapper Casey Veggies. It was released on December 13, 2010, by Peas & Carrots International. A reissued deluxe edition of the mixtape was released on September 20, 2011, by Peas & Carrots International and Delicious Vinyl. The mixtape contains guest appearances from Dom Kennedy, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, Mac Miller, Skye Townsend, and Mann, among others.

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Forever"Casey JonesBeats4Clothes3:37
2."Ridin' Roun Town"
DeShay4:57
3."Hear Me Screamin'"
  • Jones
  • DeShay
DeShay4:26
4."Get Through" (featuring Dom Kennedy)
THC3:21
5."30,000" (featuring Nero)JonesWoody4:10
6."Loved Then Alone"JonesOutbreak4:04
7."Go Ahead" (featuring Mann)
J.LBS3:45
8."Time Flies" (featuring Skye Townsend)
  • Polyester
  • Lazy Lou
4:15
9."Searching"JonesChampange Clique4:22
10."DTA" (featuring Tyler, the Creator)
Tyler, the Creator4:00
11."Euphoria II"JonesUncle Dave4:39
12."And Ever"JonesTy Cody3:45
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Ridin' Roun Town" (Remix) (featuring C-San, Dom Kennedy, and Kendrick Lamar)
DeShay6:45
14."The Weight of the World Theory"JonesNick Kage1:41
15."Can I Live" (featuring Mac Miller)
CP Dubb3:57
16."I Be Over Shxt"
Hit-Boy3:21
17."Perfect"JonesXoolew2:58

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BoxCarFlow[1]
Hiphopspeakeasy[2]7/10

The album received positive reviews from music critics. His talent was praised for the album.[3][1] Schmidty of BoxCarFlow said "Sleeping In Class showcases an enormous talent with tremendous promise.[1]" While iHipHop wrote[3] "Casey brings a much more conventional flow and attitude to his work." His lyrical delivery was praised as iHiphop wrote "He works clever turns of phrase, setting up decent punch lines and flowing with a decent amount of energy.[3]"

In addition he was praised for his maturity. Undergroundhiphop wrote "Casey's ability to rap about the trials and tribulations of a young adult while ...appealing to an older crowd is what makes Casey Veggies one of the most promising freshmen on the west coast.[4]" While Schmidty wrote "He delivers thoughts ... about life, school, relationships, his hometown of Inglewood and trying to make a name for himself.[1]" The production was fairly praised. While iHipHop wrote "The strong point of the album though has to be the production, with more than a few songs on here that go pretty hard.[3]" For one particular song they wrote "30,000” has heavy drums and an alien sounding synth line that sounds like a spaceship’s theft deterrence alarm.[3]" Schmidty wrote "Production-wise, there are some truly impressive beats from a slew of relatively unknown producers, with exception of a few names."[1]

The guest appearances were also acclaimed. Stone of hiphopspeakeasy said "He also got some interesting features on this album.[2]" He was praised for straying away from typical rap themes: Grounded in a reality that some of his peers reject, Casey never tries to exaggerate his life’s journey into an ... adventure full of drugs, murder, rape and dinosaurs wrote Schmidty of iHipHop.[3] Then, his potential was remarked about the album. iHipHop wrote "Sleeping In Class may not be Casey’s defining moment, but it could be a key character builder leading up to that moment.[3]" Schmidty wrote " There is no denying that this kid’s got some serious potential.[1]"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Schmidty. "Sleeping In Class serves as a more than serviceable album for a younger cat like Casey". BoxCarFlow.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Stone (2011-09-21). "Very real, very true to hip hop". Hiphopspeakeasy.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-16. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Casey isn't a nerd, nor is he a bad rapper". iHipHop. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Casey Veggies gives a young and refreshing twist on what west coast Hip Hop sounds like". Undergroundhiphop.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
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