N.O.R.E. | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Noreaga |
Album: | N.O.R.E. |
Released: | April 28, 1998 |
Recorded: | 1997 |
Genre: | East Coast hip hop |
Length: | 3:07 |
Label: | Penalty Recordings, Tommy Boy Records |
Producer: | Trackmasters |
Chronology: | Noreaga |
Next Title: | Banned from T.V. |
Next Year: | 1998 |
"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. (1998). The song, which serves as Noreaga's solo commercial debut single, was produced by Poke & Tone of the Trackmasters.
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.
In 2005, the song was featured in the soundtrack to the video game .