N.O.R.E.

N.O.R.E.
Birth name	Victor Santiago Jr.
Also known as	Noreaga
Born	September 6, 1977 (1977-09-06)
Origin	Queens, New York, U.S.
Genre	Hip hop, reggaeton
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1995-present
Label	Penalty, Def Jam, Roc La Familia, Babygrande, Conglomerate
Associated acts	Big Pun, Busta Rhymes, Capone-n-Noreaga, Dame Grease, DJ Clue?, Half a Mill, Mystikal, Cam'ron

Victor Santiago Jr. (born September 6, 1977), better known by his stage names N.O.R.E. and Noreaga, is an American rapper from Queens, New York. Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the duo Capone-n-Noreaga, alongside fellow Queens-based rapper Capone. He went on to have success as a solo artist with the singles "Superthug", "Banned from T.V.", "Nothin'", "Oye Mi Canto" and "Mas Maiz". 

In 2011, Santiago signed to Busta Rhymes' Conglomerate Records label, where he released his 2013 album Student of the Game. Santiago is also chief executive officer of his own imprint, Militainment Business.

Discography

• 1998: N.O.R.E
• 1999: Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler
• 2002: God's Favorite
• 2006: N.O.R.E. y la Familia... Ya Tú Sabe
• 2007: Noreality
• 2013: Student of the Game