N.O.R.E. (song)

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"N.O.R.E."
Single by Noreaga
from the album N.O.R.E.
ReleasedApril 28, 1998
Recorded1997
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length3:07
LabelPenalty Recordings, Tommy Boy Records
Songwriter(s)Victor Santiago, Jr., Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes
Producer(s)Trackmasters
Noreaga singles chronology
"N.O.R.E."
(1998) 		"You Came Up"
(1998)

"N.O.R.E." is a song by American hip hop artist Noreaga, released on April 28, 1998, as the lead single from his debut studio album N.O.R.E. (1998). The song, which serves as Noreaga's commercial debut solo single, was produced by Poke & Tone of the Trackmasters. The song was also featured on the 2002 compilation album Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories. In 2005, the song was featured in the soundtrack to the video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

Music video[]

The music video, directed by Diane Martel, depicts Noreaga trying to escape from imprisonment. Fellow New York-based rappers Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, Cormega, Fat Joe and Musaliny, all make cameo appearances in the music video.

Charts[]

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] 59
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[2] 32

References[]

  1. ^ "N.O.R.E. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "N.O.R.E. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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