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The two subsequently began recording music together again and released their second C-N-N album in the year 2000. The album's most successful single (produced by The Neptunes) was " Oh No", which reached #49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart. In 1999, Noreaga would go on to release his second solo album, Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler, which was a moderate success, reaching the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and becoming certified gold by the RIAA.
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It also started their relationship with Noreaga as they would continue to produce more hits for him in the future. The song, along with Mase's hit "Lookin' At Me", was one of the Neptunes' first high-profile productions and made them one of the most sought after production teams in hip hop. The Neptunes produced the hit " Superthug", which reached #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. It also features in many cases a different production style than The War Report, including the modern futuristic sound, with tracks produced by then-up-and-coming producers The Neptunes and Swizz Beatz. The album features guest appearances from fellow NYC rappers Nas, Kool G Rap, Big Pun and Busta Rhymes. The album became even more successful than the duo's debut, charting at #3 on the Billboard 200 and being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The title, a shortening of the artist's name, used the backronym " Niggaz on (the) Run Eatin'". Noreaga's solo debut studio album N.O.R.E, was released in 1998. 1997–2000: Solo career and debut album įollowing the release of the album, Capone was again sentenced to a jail term, which left Noreaga to take on a solo career and make an album on his own. (Top of New York)" all charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart. The album peaked at #21 on the Billboard 200, and the singles "Illegal Life", "Closer", and "T.O.N.Y. The album received praise for using the "traditional grimey boom-bap" sound of classic New York City hip hop, which at that time was falling out in favor of a more futuristic sound. The War Report was a commercial and critical success that made the duo well known among hip hop audiences. They signed to Penalty Recordings in 1996, and released their debut album The War Report, in 1997.
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Guest MC’s include Tha Dogg Pound, Mob Deep, Shawty Lo, Uncle Murder, The Clipse, and Maino.Īt the press time, a release date has not been announced.Santiago's career began to take off in 1995, while under the pseudonym Noreaga (after Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega), as part of the duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside friend and fellow Queens-based rapper Capone (whom he met while serving time in prison). The new album, tentatively titled Reporting the War, will feature production from DJ Premier, Alchemist, and Havoc. In June, CNN released a mixtape through DJ Whoo Kid entitled CNN Back on that Q.U. “Go out and get that CNN album and it will explain my connection with that website/porn company, which we do go something in the works, but it ain’t N.O.R.E. “The only time I took my shirt off was for the CNN album cover photo shoot so that the blogging community had something to laugh at!” Nore quipped. “Now the rumor has spread to one of my favorite bloggers/websites Illseed, I am here to quickly put this rumor to rest! The video is two years old! I’m on there promoting an album that is already in the stores ! So yes the video is two years old and I’m not humping on it!”Įver the pitchman, Nore is using this opportunity to speak on the progress of a long overdue third album with rhyme partner Capone. “First off, when I saw the rumors and headlines of Nore in a porn, I laughed and simply brushed it off thinking there’s no way in the world any one will believe this,” Nore told. Seeking to put an end to the speculation, Nore reached out to to put the rumors to rest. Immediately rumors began to spread of Nore possibly engaging in sexual acts on the adult section of the video. Last week a video surfaced showing rapper Noreaga being interviewed by the Penny Show on B#.com, a popular adult entertainment site.