N.O.R.E. (song)

"N.O.R.E."
Single by Noreaga
from the 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
Songwriter(s)	Victor Santiago, Jr., Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes
Producer(s)	Trackmasters
Noreaga singles chronology
"N.O.R.E." (1998) "You Came Up" (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 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 also featured on the 2002 compilation album Swizz Beatz Presents 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.

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	59
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	32