CLASSIC is one of the most disputed terms in hip-hop and cultural criticism at large. The definition of the word can vary from critic to critic and it often inspires heated, never-ending debates. But what about those transcendent pieces of art? The ones that perfectly capture an artist’s intent and talent? It’s certainly a rarity, but that’s exactly what the world received in July 2007 with the release of Below The Heavens. -ANDREW MARTIN