N.O.R.E.
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- For other people with a similar name, please see Noriega (disambiguation).
He also collaborated on the hit single "Mas Maiz" which included artists such as Nina Sky, Fat Joe, Big Mato, Chingo Bling, Lil Rob, Negra (LDA) and Lumidee.
N.O.R.E. has his own label, "Thugged Out Militainment".
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Name
N.O.R.E. stands for Niggaz On (the) Run Eatin'. His previous alias, Noreaga, is derived from the Panamanian general Manuel Noriega, convicted of drug running. Tommy Boy Records, his former label, own the "Noreaga" name, which forced him to bill himself differently after moving to Def Jam Records via Roc-A-Fella Records.Catchphrases
N.O.R.E. has several of his own catchphrases, including "figga deal me", "what what", "SLIME", "it's nothing" and "Iraq". He also has his own anthem with Bloody Money parts 1-3.Albums
N.O.R.E.
In 1998 he released his solo debut, N.O.R.E., which featured the hits Superthug (the Neptunes' first major production single) and "Banned From T.V." (Swizz Beats produced), along with the title track "N.O.R.E.". The album featured a large number of guest artists.Melvin Flynt: Da Hustla
In 1999 he released 'Melvin Flynt: Da Hustla. It had another Neptunes-produced hit, Oh No. While recording the album his father died; he has a dedication to him on the song "Sometimes". In 2000, after Capone was released from prison, C-N-N released The Reunion; featuring C-N-N classics "Bang Bang", "Y'all Don't Wanna", and "Phonetime".God's Favorite
In 2002 N.O.R.E released his third solo album, God's Favorite. The album had the hits Nothin' and Grimey. Capone, Fat Joe, Cam'ron, Cassidy, and The Neptunes make guest vocals. In 2004, N.O.R.E. teamed up with R&B singers Nina Sky and with Daddy Yankee, Gem Star, Big Mato and released the hit single "Oye Mi Canto" for the album One Fan A Day, as of April 2006, the album has not hit stores, though bootleg versions made their way across the internet. N.O.R.E. is often credited with introducing reggaeton into mainstream America.Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Chart Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "N.O.R.E." | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles | #25 #59 #32 | N.O.R.E. |
| 1998 | "Superthug" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks The Billboard Hot 100 | #15 #36 | N.O.R.E. |
| 1999 | "Oh No" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #49 | Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler |
| 2001 | "Grimey" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #62 | God's Favorite |
| 2002 | "Live My Life" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #95 | God's Favorite |
| 2002 | "Nothin'" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Tracks Rhythmic Top 40 The Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 Tracks | #2 #5 #3 #6 #10 #31 | God's Favorite |
| 2004 | "Oye Mi Canto" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Tracks Rhythmic Top 40 The Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 Tracks | #24 #8 #6 #12 #9 | Norminacle |
| 2005 | "EA" | 40 | # | NBA Live 06 |
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart | Chart Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | N.O.R.E (Platinum-plus) | The Billboard 200 Top Canadian Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | #3 #19 #1 |
| 1999 | Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler (Gold) | The Billboard 200 Top Canadian Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | #9 #20 #3 |
| 2002 | God's Favorite (gold) | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums The Billboard 200 | #3 #3 |
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