NORE
NORE (born September 6, 1976 in New York City ; formerly Noreaga , actually Víctor Santiago Jr. ) is an American rapper . He was a member of Capone-N-Noreaga and is under contract with Militainment.
Life
NORE, alias Víctor Santiago Jr., was born in Queens , New York City in 1976 . His father is from Puerto Rico and his mother is African American. He was in prison where he met his partner Capone in 1992 (“Capone-N-Noreaga”). The name NORE stands for " N iggaz O n (the) R un E atin '".
NORE is the first US rapper to record a reggaeton album.
In 2004 he was involved in the DJ Buddha remix of Daddy Yankee's smash hit Gasolina (feat. Lil Jon , Pitbull & NORE).
Furthermore, his person was also taken for the Beat 'Em Up game Def Jam Fight for New York .
In June 2011, NORE announced that it had ended its collaboration with Def Jam, formerly Roc-A-Fella Records. Shortly thereafter, Busta Rhymes announced that he and NORE were working together on at least one album release. Said album is the NORE LP SUPERTHUG
Discography
For albums in the group Capone-N-Noreaga see there.
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | UK | US | |||
1998 | NORE | - |
UK72 (1 week) UK |
US3
gold
(19 weeks)US |
Initial publication: July 7, 1998 US sales: 500,000+ |
1999 | Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler |
DE87 (1 week) DE |
- |
US9
gold
(11 weeks)US |
First published: August 24, 1999
US sales: 500,000+ |
2002 | God's Favorite | - | - |
US3 (16 weeks) US |
First published: June 25, 2002
|
2006 | NORE y la Familia… Ya Tú Sabe | - | - |
US82 (2 weeks) US |
First published: July 18, 2006
|
2007 | Noreality | - | - | - |
First published: August 28, 2007
|
2013 | Student of the Game | - | - |
US115 (1 week) US |
First published: April 16, 2013
|
Compilations
- 2014: NORE Presents: Resource Room (with Good Belt Gang)
- 2014: NORE Presents: DRINKS (with militainment)
Mix tapes
- 2007: Cocaine on Steroids
- 2011: The NOREaster EP
- 2012: Crack on Steroids
- 2014: Noreaster: The 4:20 Mixtape
- 2016: Drunk Uncle
Singles with chart positions
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | UK | US | |||
1998 | Superthug N.ORE |
DE74 (6 weeks) DE |
UK91 (1 week) UK |
US36 (13 weeks) US |
|
2002 | Nothin ' God's Favorite |
- |
UK11 (11 weeks) UK |
US10 (24 weeks) US |
feat. Pharrell Williams
|
2004 | Oye Mi Canto N.ORE y la Familia… Ya Tú Sabe |
- | - |
US12 (22 weeks) US |
feat. Nina Sky , Daddy Yankee , Big Mato & Gem Star
|
Singles as guest musicians
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
UK | |||
2003 | Crashin 'a Party Almost Famous |
UK55 (2 weeks) UK |
Lumidee feat. NORE
|
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Web links
- NORE in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | NORE |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Noreaga; Santiago, Víctor junior (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American rapper |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1976 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |