N.O.R.E.

Also known as Noreaga, Victor Santiago, Jr., P.A.P.I., Jose Luis Gotcha, Victor James Santiago Jr.

Victor James Santiago Jr. (born September 6, 1977), better known by his stage names N.O.R.E. (an acronym for Nigga On the Run Eating) and Noreaga, is an American rapper and podcaster. Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip-hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga, which he formed in 1995 with fellow Queens-based rapper Capone. The duo released five studio albums, briefly disbanding after their second to pursue solo careers.

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1977-09-06

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Listeners: 382,866
Total plays: 2,085,012

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Musical artist.name: N.O.R.E.
Musical artist.image: Noreaga-02-mika.jpg
Musical artist.caption: N.O.R.E. in 1999
Musical artist.background: solo_singer
Musical artist.birth_name: Victor James Santiago Jr.
Musical artist.birth_place: New York City, U.S.
Musical artist.years_active: 1995–present
Musical artist.current_member_of: Capone-N-Noreaga
Musical artist.past_member_of: Flipmode Squad

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date of birth: 1977-09-06
start of work period: 1995-00-00
pseudonym: N.O.R.E.
social media followers: 555461

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Early life
Musical career
1995–1997: Career beginnings with Capone
1997–2000: Solo career and debut album
2001–2007: Name change and reggaeton era
2009–present: ''Student of the Game'' and podcasting career
Legal issues
Discography
Video game appearances
Notes
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Santiago signed with Penalty Recordings as a solo artist to release his self-titled debut studio album in 1998. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 single "Superthug". He followed up with his second album, Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler (1999) before signing with Def Jam Recordings to release his third album, ''God's Favorite'' (2002). Matching his debut in chart position, it spawned his highest charting-single "Nothin'" (featuring Pharrell), which peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. He signed with Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia to release his fourth album N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe (2006), which saw his departure from hip hop in favor of reggaeton. It spawned the single "Oye Mi Canto" (featuring Nina Sky and Daddy Yankee), which peaked at number 12 on the chart.