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N.O.R.E.
Victor James Santiago Jr. (born September 6, 1977), better known by his stage name, stage names N.O.R.E. (an acronym for Nigga On the Run Eating) and Noreaga, is an American rapper, singer and podcaster. Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip-hop, East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga, which he formed in 1995 with fellow Queens-based rapper Capone (rapper), Capone. The duo released five studio albums, briefly disbanding after their second to pursue solo careers. Santiago signed with Penalty Recordings as a solo artist to release his N.O.R.E. (album), self-titled debut studio album in 1998. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top 40 single "Superthug" (featuring the Neptunes). He followed up with his second album, ''Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler'' (1999) before signing with Def Jam Recordings to release his third album, ''God's Favorite (album), God's Favori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oye Mi Canto
"Oye Mi Canto" () is a reggaeton single (music), single by N.O.R.E. The song was originally released in 2004 as the lead single from the album ''1 Fan a Day'', which was heretofore unreleased. It is his second biggest hit, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was later included on the 2006 album ''N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe''. The song features Nina Sky and reggaeton artists Gem Star, Daddy Yankee and Big Mato. The song originally featured Tego Calderón in place of Daddy Yankee but was later changed for the video. However, the Tego version was released by famous reggaeton label Planet Records Europe, Planet Records Italy, instead of Island Def Jam, N.O.R.E.'s original label. It's N.O.R.E.'s first venture into the increasingly popular Latin genre reggaeton. In a 2006 interview with MTV, N.O.R.E. says of the single, "I fell in love with this music. I did this joint originally for a mixtape. The Latino people haven't been spoken to in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superthug
"Superthug" is a 1998 song by American rapper Noreaga with background vocals from Tammy Lucas during the song's hook. It was released as the second single from his debut solo album, ''N.O.R.E.''. At the time, it became Noreaga's highest charting and most successful single, peaking at No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reaching No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. However it was later surpassed by his 2002 single "Nothin'" which peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Along with Mase's " Lookin' at Me", the single was one of the first high-profile productions done by Virginia production team the Neptunes. It made the Neptunes well known and sought after producers in the music industry, and in the first decade of the 21st century they would become one of the most successful production teams in music history, being named the ''Billboard'' magazine Producer of the Decade for the 2000s. "Superthug" would later be sampled on Janet Jackson's "Ruff (I Like It)", recorded for her '' Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nothin' (song)
"Nothin" is the lead single from American rapper N.O.R.E.'s third studio album, '' God's Favorite'' (2002). The song was produced by the Neptunes and features Neptunes member Pharrell Williams performing the song's hook. "Nothin" reached 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, surpassing his 1998 hit "Superthug" (also produced by the Neptunes) as his biggest solo hit. At the end of 2002, "Nothin" was ranked No. 37 on the ''Billboard'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002. Ja Rule, Mike Epps, Capone, comedian Alex Thomas, and video model Liza Rivera make cameo appearances. Composition Produced by the Neptunes, "Nothin" was recorded by N.O.R.E. for his third studio album '' God's Favorite'' (2002), with songwriting being credited to N.O.R.E. and Neptunes members Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. Williams performs the song's hook. The lyrics contain a nod to Smash Mouth's 1999 song " All Star"; the song's writer, Smash Mouth guitarist Greg Camp, was later credited as an additional songwri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noreality
''Noreality'' is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper N.O.R.E. It was released on August 28, 2007, via Babygrande Records. Production was handled by OZ, Deacon, Kyze Beats, Alchemist, Algado, Boola, Dakari, Dame Grease, Hazardis Soundz, Swizz Beatz and Tony HeathCliff. It features guest appearances from Deacon, Final Chapter, GLC, Jadakiss, J. Ru$$, Kanye West, KC, Kurupt, Peedi Crakk, Styles P, Swizz Beatz, Three 6 Mafia, Tru Life, and his C-N-N co-hort Capone. The album peaked at number 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 34 on the Independent Albums The Independent Albums chart (previously titled Top Independent Albums) ranks the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays (EPs) in the United States, as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by '' Billboard'' mag ... charts in the United States. Track listing Charts References 2007 albums N.O.R.E. albums Babygrande Records albums Albums produced by Dame G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Favorite (album)
''God's Favorite'' is the third studio album by American rapper N.O.R.E. After six months of label delays, the album was released on June 25, 2002, by Thugged Out Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings. The album peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart moving 118,000 units in its first week of release. In its second week of release, the album sold 64,000 additional copies and dropped to number 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was supported with four singles: "Grimey", "Live My Life", " Nothin'" and "Full Mode". The single "Nothin'" reached No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the rapper's biggest hit single and his only to reach the Top 10. Background Originally scheduled for a December 4, 2001 release, the album was delayed to a February 2002 release. The album was ultimately released on June 25, 2002. Recording sessions took place at The Room Lab in Hackensack, at Mastersound Studio in Virginia Beach, at South Beach Studios in Miami, at Quad Recordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capone-N-Noreaga
Capone-N-Noreaga (also known as C-N-N) is an American hip hop duo formed in 1995 from Queens, New York. The duo features East Coast rappers Capone and N.O.R.E. History In October 1995, Capone-N-Noreaga appeared in '' The Source'' magazine's "Unsigned Hype" column. In 1996, the duo secured a recording contract with Neil Levine's Penalty Recordings. In 1996, before the group's debut album was completed, Capone was jailed for a parole violation, and Noreaga finished their debut album '' The War Report'', with the help of various fellow New York City hip-hop acts, including Mobb Deep and Tragedy Khadafi. The album was met with critical and commercial acclaim; it also saw the group partake in the conflict between Death Row Records and Bad Boy Entertainment, making it a more widespread East Coast/West Coast rivalry, responding to West Coast hip hop duo Tha Dogg Pound's single "New York, New York", with their own rendition of " L.A L.A". In 2000, the group released '' The Reuni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler
''Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler'' is the second studio album by American rapper Noreaga. It was released on August 24, 1999, by Penalty Recordings. Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory and Sound on Sound Studios in New York and at Criteria Studios in Miami. Production was handled by SPKilla, Ez Elpee, The Neptunes, Trackmasters, Anthony Barners, Charly "Suga Bear" Charles, Jamal Edgerton, Mannie Fresh and Swizz Beatz. It features guest appearances from Musaliny-N-Maze, Final Chapter, Goldfingaz, Juvenile, Kelis, Lil Wayne, Mike B., Missy Elliott, Scarlet O'Harlem and Troy Outlaw. The album debuted at number 9 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. On October 27, 1999, it received a Gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 500,000 certified units. Critical reception Nathan Rabin of '' The A.V. Club'' wrote: "''Melvin Flynts formula proves promising and frustrating in equal mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violator (company)
Violator is a company, record label, marketing group, and multi-media entertainment conglomerate founded and operated by Chris Lighty and Mona Scott-Young until Lighty's death on August 30, 2012.Violator - The Company Violator. Accessed August 25, 2007. History In 1996, Lighty partnered with manager Scott-Young to launch Violator management. The company specialized in managing the careers of and R&B performers and is also a record label. Included among Violator's past and present clients are |
Babygrande Records
Babygrande Records is an American independent record label based in New York City, founded by Chuck Wilson. Babygrande is distributed by The Orchard and represented by the Creative Artists Agency in Hollywood. History Babygrande Records was founded in 2001. The label's catalog includes genres such as Hip Hop, Indie Rock, and EDM. Although distributed by Koch Records (now known as Entertainment One Music) for many years, Babygrande moved to The Orchard for distribution. Artists currently on Babygrande Records (2020) * The Burn Unit * Cap Gold * Drako * ERT * Ghasper * GZA * Liam Tracy * Lil' Scrappy * Mercy * The Original Jet Life Crew * Skylab 3 * Theaftrparty * The Yutes Discography The following is a discography for Babygrande Records, an independent record label based in New York City that specializes in Hip hop, Electronic, and Indie Rock. Artists such as Havoc, The Alchemist, GZA, U-God, Freeway, Kasim Keto, Journalist 103, Brand Nubian, and Jedi Mind T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Reggaeton", he is often cited as an influence by other Hispanic urban performers. He retired on December 3, 2023, after completing his final stage performance on his "La Meta" tour in Puerto Rico. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, Río Piedras and was raised in the Villa Kennedy Housing Projects neighborhood. He aspired to be a professional baseball player and tried out for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. Before he could be officially signed, he was hit by a stray round from an AK-47 rifle while taking a break from a studio recording session with reggaeton artist DJ Playero. Ayala spent roughly a year and a half recovering from the wound; the bullet was never removed from his hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Sky
Nina Sky is a Puerto Rican-born musical duo based in the United States, consisting of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino. Their debut single "Move Ya Body", released from their Nina Sky (album), self-titled debut album in 2004, was a success, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Their most recent album, ''Nicole and Natalie'', was released in July 2012. Early lives The Albino sisters were born on March 13, 1984 in Puerto Rico, with Natalie being the older twin. Their parents later moved to New York City and divorced when the girls were young. The sisters grew up in Astoria, Queens in the Marine Terrace area. As a result of their stepfather working as a DJ, the twins were influenced by different types of music at an early age. By the age of 7, the twins had already written their first song, titled "Sisters". By 10, they knew that they wanted to become singers. When they were 13, they learned how to Disc jockey, DJ and two years later were pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neptunes
The Neptunes were an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes. Since their inception, the Neptunes have produced songs for several music industry artists, including Clipse, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Usher (musician), Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others. In 2009, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade. In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class, and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. History Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
