Released April 28, 1998 Genre East Coast hip hop | Recorded 1997 Length 3:07 | |
Label Penalty Recordings, Tommy Boy Records Writer(s) Victor Santiago, Jr., Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes | ||
"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 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 later included on Swizz Beatz's 2002 compilation, 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.
References
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