Birth name Victor Santiago Jr. Genres Hip hop, reggaeton Nationality American Occupation(s) Rapper | Name Victor Santiago Jr Years active 1995–present Also known as Noreaga, P.A.P.I. Role Hip-hop artist | |
Born September 6, 1977 (age 46) ( 1977-09-06 ) Origin LeFrak City, Queens, New York City, New York, United States Music groups Capone-N-Noreaga (Since 1995), Flipmode Squad (Since 2011) Albums Student of the Game, NORE, NORE y la Familia, Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler, Noreality Profiles | ||
N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
Victor Santiago, Jr. (born September 6, 1977), best known by his stage name N.O.R.E., formerly Noreaga, is an American rapper. Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside fellow Queens-based rapper Capone. He would also have success as a solo artist with the singles "Superthug", "Banned from T.V.", "Nothin'", "Oye Mi Canto" and "Mas Maiz".
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- NORE Nothin
- 199597 Career beginnings with Capone
- 19972000 Solo career and debut album
- 200107 Name change and reggaeton era
- 2009present Student of the Game
- Discography
- References
Santiago has released music under various record labels, including Penalty, Roc-La-Familia, Def Jam, and Babygrande Records. In June 2011, it was announced Santiago partnered with fellow American rapper Busta Rhymes' Conglomerate label, where he released his 2013 album Student of the Game, issued under E1 Music. Santiago is also chief executive officer (CEO) of his own imprint, Militainment Business.
