"N.O.R.E." is a song by American hip hop recording artist Noreaga, released on April 28, 1998, as the lead single from his solo debut studio album ''

N.O.R.E. Victor James Santiago Jr. (born September 6, 1977), better known by his stage names Noreaga and later N.O.R.E., is an American rapper. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip hop du ...

'' (1998). The song, which serves as Noreaga's solo commercial debut single, was

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by Poke & Tone of the Trackmasters.

Music video

The

music video A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ...

, directed by Diane Martel, depicts Noreaga trying to escape from imprisonment. Fellow New York-based rappers

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, Cormega,

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and Musaliny, all make

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s in the music video.

In other media

In 2005, the song was featured in the soundtrack to the video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.

Charts

References

{{authority control 1998 songs 1998 debut singles N.O.R.E. songs Song recordings produced by Trackmasters Tommy Boy Records singles Music videos directed by Diane Martel Songs written by N.O.R.E. Songs written by Jean-Claude Olivier Songs written by Samuel Barnes (songwriter)