Noreaga’s Debut Solo Album ‘N.O.R.E.’ Turns 25 Years Old!
Today marks a quarter of a century since Queens native Noreaga of famed duo Capone-N-Noreaga (CNN) released his debut solo studio album titled N.O.R.E. on Penalty Records and Tommy Boy Entertainment.
The certified gold, No.1 charting, 19-track album featured a star-studded array of feature artists on the mic including Nas, Busta Rhymes, the legendary Kool G Rap, Big Pun, Styles P, Camâron, Nature and Jadakiss all on the classic posse cut track âBanned From T.V.â. Not to be outdone, the executively produced by Capone album featured production from Marley Marl, Trackmasters, The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz and DJ Clue amongst others.
Singles that made this album a Hip Hop classic include the sentimental âI Love My Lifeâ featuring Carl Thomas, the action-filled âBody In The Trunkâ with Queensbridge cohort Nas and the Neptune-produced hit âSuperthugâ.