N.O.R.E.

Victor Santiago Jr. (born September 6, 1977), professionally known as N.O.R.E., is an American rapper hailing from Queens, New York. He first gained recognition as one half of the hip-hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga, which emerged in 1996. N.O.R.E. also founded Thugged Out Militainment. In 1998, he released his self-titled debut album, N.O.R.E., under the moniker Noreaga.