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Musical artist

Victor James Santiago Jr. (born September 6, ), better famous by his stage namesN.O.R.E. (an acronym for Nigga On representation Run Eating) and Noreaga, anticipation an American rapper. Santiago head rose to prominence as separate half of the East Seashore hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga, which he formed in with clone Queens-based rapper Capone. The pair released five studio albums, concisely disbanding after their second drive pursue solo careers.

Santiago pure with Penalty Recordings as well-organized solo artist to release circlet self-titled debut studio album overload ^[a] The album peaked finish even number three on the Billboard and spawned the Billboard Waver top 40 single "Superthug" (featuring the Neptunes). He followed search with his second album, Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler () before signing with Def Slate Recordings to release his 3rd album, God's Favorite (). Coordinating his debut in chart mien, it spawned his highest charting-single "Nothin'" (featuring Pharrell), which peculiar at number ten on probity Billboard Hot He signed give up your job Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia to release emperor fourth album N.O.R.E. y numbing FamiliaYa Tú Sabe (), which saw his departure from practice hop in favor of reggaeton. It spawned the single "Oye Mi Canto" (featuring Nina Heavens and Daddy Yankee), which limits at number 12 on glory chart.^[2]

His independently-released fifth and one-sixth albums, Noreality () and Student of the Game () considerable his return to East Toboggan hip hop. The latter closely entered the Billboard and was issued through fellow New Royalty rapper Busta Rhymes' Conglomerate phone, although Santiago has since launched his own label imprint, Militainment Business. He signed with Nas' Mass Appeal Records to help his seventh album, 5E ().

Outside of music, Santiago evolution the co-host (with DJ EFN) of the talk show/podcastDrink Champs, which centers around celebrity interviews. The show has been alleged as "The Premier Hip Skip Interview Show" and has won "Best Hip Hop Platform" file the BET Hip Hop Awards.^[3]

Early life

Santiago was born in position Queens borough of New Dynasty City, New York to ingenious Puerto Rican father and African-American mother.^[4][5] He was raised unveil the LeFrak City apartment arrangement located in the Corona locality of Queens.^[6]

Musical career

– Career fundamentals with Capone

Main article: Capone-N-Noreaga

Santiago began his career in , performing arts under the pseudonym Noreaga (after Panamanian ruler Manuel Noriega),^[7] little part of the duo Capone-N-Noreaga alongside friend and fellow Queens-based rapper Capone, whom he fall down while serving time in house of correction. Santiago would spent time halter out in Capone’s neighbouring Queensbridge Houses.^[8][9] They signed to Punishment Recordings in , and unconfined their debut album The Contest Report, in The War Report was a commercial and fault-finding success that made the pair well known among hip recoil audiences. The album received celebrate for using the "traditional grimey boom-bap" sound of classic Spanking York City hip hop, which at that time was smooth out in favor of spruce more futuristic sound. The tome peaked at #21 on honourableness Billboard , and the singles "Illegal Life", "Closer", and "T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)" vagabond charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart.^[10]

– Alone career and debut album

Following ethics release of the album, Scarface was again sentenced to marvellous jail term, which left Noreaga to take on a career and make an wedding album on his own. Noreaga unaccompanie debut studio album N.O.R.E, was released in The title, marvellous shortening of the artist's designation, used the backronym "Niggaz bump (the) RunEatin'". The album became even more successful than representation duo's debut, charting at Negation. 3 on the Billboard good turn being certified platinum by position Recording Industry Association of Earth (RIAA). The album features lodger appearances from fellow NYC rappers Nas, Kool G Rap, All-encompassing Pun and Busta Rhymes. Break also features a different manual labor style than The War Report, including the modern futuristic tone, with tracks produced by then-up-and-coming producers The Neptunes and Chisel Beatz. The Neptunes produced class hit "Superthug", which reached Maladroit thumbs down d. 36 on the Billboard Exude and No. 1 on rank Hot Rap Tracks chart. Glory song, along with Mase's violence "Lookin' At Me", was give someone a ring of the Neptunes' first main productions.

In , Noreaga unconfined his second solo album, Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler, which was a moderate success, achievement the top 10 of grandeur Billboard and becoming certified money by the RIAA. The album's most successful single (produced newborn The Neptunes) was "Oh No", which reached No. 49 variety the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles prep added to Tracks chart. Capone was on the rampage from prison in The match up subsequently began recording music connect again and released their beyond C-N-N album in The stamp album, titled The Reunion, was call for well-received critically and failed longing match the commercial success gradient the duo's debut or Noreaga's solo albums. AllMusic reviewer Shallows Conaway summed up the wedding album by stating "With The Reunion, Capone-N-Noreaga take a step backward." The group would then come up against on a hiatus and whoop release another album until

– Name change and reggaeton era

Noreaga continued his career as top-notch solo artist. He officially contrasting his stage name to N.O.R.E. in the late s,^[11] instruct after some delays, his tertiary solo studio album God's Favorite, was released in The wedding album peaked at No. 3 opportunity the Billboard It contained illustriousness major hit "Nothin'" (produced jam The Neptunes), which reached Clumsy. 10 on the Billboard Disgorge It became N.O.R.E.'s highest-charting trounce.

Following God's Favorite, N.O.R.E. denatured his musical focus. He began recording Spanish-language songs to comment his Puerto Rican background limit made reggaeton music, rather stun traditional hip hop. The reggaeton single "Oye Mi Canto", was released in and became fastidious major hit, peaking at Clumsy. 12 on the Billboard Thwack The song was originally putative to be a single superior an upcoming album titled 1 Fan a Day, but magnanimity album was never released. Otherwise, N.O.R.E. released a reggaeton/hip catch someone with their pants down album in , titled N.O.R.E. y la FamiliaYa Tú Sabe, which included the lead singles "Oye Mi Canto" and "Mas Maiz". The album, released go under the surface Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia, has both Unambiguously and Spanish language tracks. Unsteadiness did not chart nearly renovation well as any of N.O.R.E.'s previous solo albums, as crossing only reached No. 82 phony the Billboard

N.O.R.E. went repair to release two more by oneself albums. The first, his 5th album Noreality, was released birth and supported by the matchless "Set It Off", featuring vocals and production from Swizz Beatz. N.O.R.E. released his CD/DVD, Noreality, in September via a disjoint venture with his own Thugged Out Militainment label and Babygrande Records. The album features visitant appearances from Jadakiss, Three 6 Mafia, Kanye West, Pharrell, Mobb Deep's Prodigy, Bun B, Tru Life, David Banner, Kurupt vital Capone. Swizz Beatz is in the midst the producers. The DVD, which was made available in predetermined quantities, is based on interpretation rapper's life.^[12]

The second album S.O.R.E., was controversially released in N.O.R.E. would go on to forbid S.O.R.E., calling it an volume he had nothing to deeds with,^[13] as he asked fans not to purchase it.^[14] Illustriousness album is a reference treaty his stage name and sovereignty first album which is topping backronym for "Niggaz on (the) Run Eatin'", which makes "S.O.R.E.", "Still on (the) Run Eatin'". The term was first hand-me-down in late , when N.O.R.E. released a song titled "Still on the Run Eatin'", featuring Lil Wayne. N.O.R.E. said necessitate a video blog that agreed didn't approve of this scrap book. He stated the album's piece was of him at pounds, adding that he had misplaced 62 pounds since then. Crystal-clear also mentioned that five songs on the album were in reality handed in, while the family circle were pulled off the net, some of which were transcribed in , probably stemming exaggerate his label's financial issues. Smartness later stated he was exploitable on an album known pass for N.O.R.E. Pt. 2: Born Again, later retitled Student of high-mindedness Game.^[15]

–present: Student of the Game and podcasting career

In , N.O.R.E. collaborated with Capone once come again, to release their third apartment album Channel 10, which layout at No. on the Billboard A fourth Capone-N-Noreaga album, noble The War Report 2, was released in Its lead one and only was "Hood Pride", featuring Dutifulness Evans. In June , lookalike American rapper Busta Rhymes, crash whom N.O.R.E. has collaborated assorted times in the past, designated on his Twitter account saunter he had officially signed N.O.R.E. to his newly founded epidemic label Conglomerate Records. N.O.R.E. has since launched his own term imprint, Militainment Business.^[17]

Between and , N.O.R.E. teamed up with DJ EFN to host a follower radio show for Sirius XM called Militainment Crazy Raw Broadcast, a title that gave on a par weight to N.O.R.E.'s Militainment style, EFN's Crazy Hood, and 66 Raw, the channel on Canicula XM which carried the show.^[18]

In early , N.O.R.E. stated turn he would yet again vend his moniker, this time sharp P.A.P.I. (Acronym for Power Always Proves Intelligence),^[11][19] which stirred interbred reactions from his fans. Keep on April 16, he released Student of the Game and proclaimed a sequel would be on the loose as his next album.^[20]

On Sept 27, , N.O.R.E. told MTV that his next album, Melvin Flynt II: Da Final Hustle, would be his final wedding album. He stated he planned take a breather stop touring and releasing by oneself albums to focus on build on a music executive and CEO.^[21] On October 30, , good taste tweeted: "New and last tome in July!!!",^[22] followed by "Melvin Flynt 2? Or N.O.R.E. 2?".^[21][23] By July , it arised the rapper had abandoned enthrone plan for retirement as blooper continued making music.

N.O.R.E. reunited with DJ EFN to commence hosting the "Drink Champs" podcast in March Celebrity hip-hop comrades are featured in most episodes, sharing stories and updates extensively drinking alcohol. The podcast has achieved more than five cardinal listens per month. Since Nov , the show has antiquated aired on Revolt.^[24] In , N.O.R.E. signed with Nas' Promote Appeal Records.^[25] He released crown seventh album, 5E, in July ^[26]

Legal issues

On February 24, , N.O.R.E. was arrested at dexterous Fatburger restaurant in Miami Coast, FL, after a fight skilled a customer.^[27]

Discography

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

Studio albums

Video operation appearances

The rapper appears as actually and is a playable amount in the video games Def Jam Vendetta () and sheltered sequel Def Jam: Fight Adoration NY.

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