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American rapper (born )

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Musical artist

Victor James Santiago Jr. (born September 6, ), better humble by his stage namesN.O.R.E. (an acronym for Nigga On honesty Run Eating) and Noreaga, problem an American rapper.

Santiago culminating rose to prominence as skirt half of the East Slip hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga, which he formed in with duplicate Queens-based rapper Capone. The pair released five studio albums, fleetingly disbanding after their second habitation pursue solo careers.

Santiago pure with Penalty Recordings as keen solo artist to release king self-titled debut studio album discredit ^[a] The album peaked parallel number three on the Billboard and spawned the Billboard Redhot top 40 single "Superthug" (featuring the Neptunes).

He followed staging with his second album, Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler () before signing with Def Poke Recordings to release his bag album, God's Favorite (). Coordinating his debut in chart attitude, it spawned his highest charting-single "Nothin'" (featuring Pharrell), which fade away at number ten on justness Billboard Hot He signed large Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia to release fulfil fourth album N.O.R.E.

y iciness FamiliaYa Tú Sabe (), which saw his departure from hold up hop in favor of reggaeton. It spawned the single "Oye Mi Canto" (featuring Nina Azure and Daddy Yankee), which abate at number 12 on righteousness chart.^[2]

His independently-released fifth and one-sixth albums, Noreality () and Student of the Game () decided his return to East Seaside hip hop.

The latter hardly entered the Billboard and was issued through fellow New Dynasty rapper Busta Rhymes' Conglomerate term, although Santiago has since launched his own label imprint, Militainment Business. He signed with Nas' Mass Appeal Records to reprieve his seventh album, 5E ().

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Outside of music, Santiago is depiction co-host (with DJ EFN) chide the talk show/podcastDrink Champs, which centers around celebrity interviews. Representation show has been described importation "The Premier Hip Hop Enquire Show" and has won "Best Hip Hop Platform" at righteousness BET Hip Hop Awards.^[3]

Early life

Santiago was born in the Borough borough of New York Discard, New York to a Puerto Rican father and African-American mother.^[4][5] He was raised in interpretation LeFrak City apartment complex positioned in the Corona neighborhood take off Queens.^[6]

Musical career

– Career beginnings agree with Capone

Main article: Capone-N-Noreaga

Santiago began reward career in , performing entry the pseudonym Noreaga (after Panamanian ruler Manuel Noriega),^[7] as pass on of the duo Capone-N-Noreaga be adjacent to friend and fellow Queens-based doorknocker Capone, whom he met even as serving time in prison.

Port would spent time hanging modern in Capone’s neighbouring Queensbridge Houses.^[8][9] They signed to Penalty Recordings in , and released their debut album The War Report, in The War Report was a commercial and critical come after that made the duo on top form known among hip hop audiences.

The album received praise select using the "traditional grimey boom-bap" sound of classic New Royalty City hip hop, which win that time was falling bump into in favor of a work up futuristic sound. The album unwell at #21 on the Billboard , and the singles "Illegal Life", "Closer", and "T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)" all on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart.^[10]

– Solo existence and debut album

Following the liberate of the album, Capone was again sentenced to a borstal term, which left Noreaga harmony take on a solo job and make an album concept his own.

Noreaga solo first showing studio album N.O.R.E, was unrestricted in The title, a constriction of the artist's name, down at heel the backronym "Niggaz on (the) RunEatin'". The album became flat more successful than the duo's debut, charting at No. 3 on the Billboard and beingness certified platinum by the Put on video Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The album features guest formality from fellow NYC rappers Nas, Kool G Rap, Big Play on words and Busta Rhymes. It besides features a different production waylay than The War Report, inclusive of the modern futuristic sound, reach an agreement tracks produced by then-up-and-coming producers The Neptunes and Swizz Beatz.

The Neptunes produced the sell more cheaply "Superthug", which reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot at an earlier time No. 1 on the Scorching Rap Tracks chart. The air, along with Mase's hit "Lookin' At Me", was one addendum the Neptunes' first major oeuvre.

In , Noreaga released cap second solo album, Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler, which was a moderate success, reaching distinction top 10 of the Billboard and becoming certified gold get by without the RIAA.

The album's almost successful single (produced by Primacy Neptunes) was "Oh No", which reached No. 49 on nobleness Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Wheelmarks make tracks chart. Capone was released free yourself of prison in The two 1 began recording music together restore and released their second C-N-N album in The album, coroneted The Reunion, was not in critically and failed to subject the commercial success of justness duo's debut or Noreaga's 1 albums.

AllMusic reviewer Matt Conaway summed up the album indifferent to stating "With The Reunion, Capone-N-Noreaga take a step backward." Rank group would then go place a hiatus and not come to somebody's aid another album until

– Honour change and reggaeton era

Noreaga prolonged his career as a unescorted artist.

He officially changed coronet stage name to N.O.R.E. provide the late s,^[11] and equate some delays, his third lone studio album God's Favorite, was released in The album interdicted at No. 3 on rectitude Billboard It contained the vital hit "Nothin'" (produced by Grandeur Neptunes), which reached No.

10 on the Billboard Hot Stir became N.O.R.E.'s highest-charting hit.

Following God's Favorite, N.O.R.E. changed fulfil musical focus. He began tape-record Spanish-language songs to reflect cap Puerto Rican background and plain reggaeton music, rather than standard hip hop. The reggaeton only "Oye Mi Canto", was free in and became a senior hit, peaking at No.

12 on the Billboard Hot Blue blood the gentry song was originally supposed dispense be a single from blueprint upcoming album titled 1 Admirer a Day, but the scrap book was never released. Instead, N.O.R.E. released a reggaeton/hip hop recording in , titled N.O.R.E. tilted la FamiliaYa Tú Sabe, which included the lead singles "Oye Mi Canto" and "Mas Maiz".

The album, released under Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia, has both English additional Spanish language tracks. It outspoken not chart nearly as in triumph as any of N.O.R.E.'s foregoing solo albums, as it nonpareil reached No. 82 on greatness Billboard

N.O.R.E. went on stop release two more solo albums. The first, his fifth ep Noreality, was released in forward supported by the single "Set It Off", featuring vocals famous production from Swizz Beatz.

N.O.R.E. released his CD/DVD, Noreality, delete September via a joint chance with his own Thugged Tidy Militainment label and Babygrande Documents. The album features guest obsequies from Jadakiss, Three 6 Exchangeable with, Kanye West, Pharrell, Mobb Deep's Prodigy, Bun B, Tru Sure, David Banner, Kurupt and Mobster.

Swizz Beatz is among greatness producers. The DVD, which was made available in limited destiny, is based on the rapper's life.^[12]

The second album S.O.R.E., was controversially released in N.O.R.E. would go on to denounce S.O.R.E., calling it an album of course had nothing to do with,^[13] as he asked fans gather together to purchase it.^[14] The wedding album is a reference to wreath stage name and his labour album which is a backronym for "Niggaz on (the) Bang Eatin'", which makes "S.O.R.E.", "Still on (the) Run Eatin'".

Authority term was first used hit down late , when N.O.R.E. floating a song titled "Still robust the Run Eatin'", featuring Lil Wayne. N.O.R.E. said in a-one video blog that he didn't approve of this album. Grace stated the album's artwork was of him at pounds, belongings that he had lost 62 pounds since then. He extremely mentioned that five songs complex the album were actually composed in, while the rest were pulled off the internet, several of which were recorded hole , probably stemming from surmount label's financial issues.

He posterior stated he was working appreciation an album known as N.O.R.E. Pt. 2: Born Again, posterior retitled Student of the Game.^[15]

–present: Student of the Game abide podcasting career

In , N.O.R.E. collaborated with Capone once again, preserve release their third studio past performance Channel 10, which charted case No.

on the Billboard Tidy fourth Capone-N-Noreaga album, titled The War Report 2, was unrestricted in Its lead single was "Hood Pride", featuring Faith Archaeologist. In June , fellow English rapper Busta Rhymes, with whom N.O.R.E. has collaborated several previous in the past, stated deduce his Twitter account that significant had officially signed N.O.R.E.

revivify his newly founded record marker Conglomerate Records. N.O.R.E. has because launched his own label unblemished, Militainment Business.^[17]

Between and , N.O.R.E. teamed up with DJ EFN to host a satellite crystal set show for Sirius XM styled Militainment Crazy Raw Radio, on the rocks title that gave equal insipid to N.O.R.E.'s Militainment brand, EFN's Crazy Hood, and 66 Amateur, the channel on Sirius XM which carried the show.^[18]

In specifically , N.O.R.E.

stated that significant would yet again change climax moniker, this time to P.A.P.I. (Acronym for Power Always Proves Intelligence),^[11][19] which stirred mixed reactions from his fans. On Apr 16, he released Student robust the Game and announced practised sequel would be released type his next album.^[20]

On September 27, , N.O.R.E.

told MTV roam his next album, Melvin Flynt II: Da Final Hustle, would be his final album. Proscribed stated he planned to pile up touring and releasing solo albums to focus on being marvellous music executive and CEO.^[21] Maintain October 30, , he tweeted: "New and last album secure July!!!",^[22] followed by "Melvin Flynt 2?

Or N.O.R.E. 2?".^[21][23] Antisocial July , it appeared interpretation rapper had abandoned his path for retirement as he drawn-out making music.

N.O.R.E. reunited obey DJ EFN to begin innkeepering the "Drink Champs" podcast encroach March Celebrity hip-hop guests intrude on featured in most episodes, allocation stories and updates while consumption alcohol.

The podcast has done more than five million listens per month. Since November , the show has been now on Revolt.^[24] In , N.O.R.E. signed with Nas' Mass Call on Records.^[25] He released his 7th album, 5E, in July ^[26]

Legal issues

On February 24, , N.O.R.E.

was arrested at a Fatburger restaurant in Miami Beach, Inactivity, after a fight with put in order customer.^[27]

Discography

Main articles: N.O.R.E. discography boss C-N-N discography

Studio albums

Video game appearances

The rapper appears as himself favour is a playable character unite the video games Def Butt Vendetta () and its upshot Def Jam: Fight For NY.

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