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Nore
God's Favorite (Clean)
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Hit Me Slime - N.O.R.E.,
2. God's Favorite - N.O.R.E., Ravenell, Kevin
3. Nothin' - N.O.R.E., Hugo, Chad
4. Grimey - N.O.R.E., Hugo, Chad
5. Nahmeanuheard - N.O.R.E., Barclift, Timothy
6. Mr. CEO - N.O.R.E., Abdallah, Musa
7. Big D - N.O.R.E., Adams, Akinyele
8. Live My Life - N.O.R.E., Atkins, Jeffery
9. Full Mode - N.O.R.E., Hugo, Chad
10. Love Ya Moms - N.O.R.E., Abdallah, Musa
11. Head Bussa - N.O.R.E., Santiago, Victor [3
12. Wanna Be Like Him - N.O.R.E., Dean, Kaseem
13. Black Clouds - N.O.R.E., Brooks, Kacy
14. Banned From Another Club - N.O.R.E., Almonte, Edwin
15. Now I Pray - N.O.R.E., Abdullah, Musa
16. Consider This - N.O.R.E., Hugo, Chad
17. Nahmeanuheard [Remix] - N.O.R.E., Barclift, Timothy
18. Holla Back Slime - N.O.R.E.,
19. The Life of a...(Gangsta) Capone [*] - N.O.R.E., Graham, Jeremy

CD Details

All Artists: Nore
Title: God's Favorite (Clean)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Def Jam
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 6/25/2002
Album Type: Clean
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: East Coast, Gangsta & Hardcore, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 731458650522

Synopsis

Amazon.com

As one half of the Queensbridge rap duo Capone 'n' Noreaga, Victor "Noreaga" Santiago's street credibility is based on his ability to rhyme over catchy, head-nodding beats while utilizing his own street slanguage, underdig (read: you understand)? Employing the services of knob twiddlers du jour the Neptunes to create sure-fire dance-floor hits, Pharrell Williams bangs out yelzabulb (read: off the hook) drum programs on the dated "Grimey" and the anthemic "Head Bussa." The Norebonics routine gets a little tired on "Nahmeanuheard" (and its remix featuring Capone, Cam'ron, and Fat Joe), as does the XXX-rated exercise in juvenilia on "Big D," featuring emcee turned pornographer Akinyele and foskeeezy (read: foul girl) Heather Hunter. But N.O.R.E. proves that he's not completely vacant on the eloquent "Live My Life," featuring a crooning Ja Rule on the chorus. With phat tracks laced by EZ Elpee and a rejuvenated Swizz Beatz, N.O.R.E. has no problem keeping things shamone (read: moving). --Dalton Higgins

CD Reviews

Grimey?????

C. Noseworthy | Seattle | 07/14/2002

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Noreaga used to be an ill grimy MC with albums such as "the War Report"(classic) and his first solo Lp. Noreaga always talks about how grimey he is, but all he does on this record is rap over jiggy Neptune beats in an attempt to make club songs. Doing cheesey songs with R&B singers and Ja Rule is about as un-grimy and commercial as it gets. Noreaga is a SELL-OUT. Save your money and buy CNN's War report, because this album is terrible."

Me and God agree

conkretethug13 | Los Angeles | 06/29/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"NORE himself admits that his Melvyn Flynt album wasn't as hot as he hoped it would be, cuz he couldn't put his heart into it due to the loss of his father. But you wont be hearing him say that "God's Favorite" aint a tight album cuz believe me it is straight heat. What made Noreaga's debut album so groundbreaking and original was the seamless connection between Noreaga's flow and the production by then newcomers The Neptunes and Swizz Beatz. Remember "Super Thug" and "Banned From TV"...classics. Since then everyone has jumped on the Neptunes and Swizz bandwagon. And wit a new name NORE follows the same formula from his debut and once again comes out with another hot album. By now we all know "Nuthin" is bumpin hard in all the clubs, just like Noreaga and The Neptunes did it back with "Superthug". And just when you thought Ja Rule couldn't crank out another hit he does it again with "Live My Life." Also check tracks like "Grimey," "Nahmeanuheard remix" "Consider This" and "Wanna be like Him." NORE is bringin da hotness new name and all. Mad props to the artist formerly known as Noreaga. Peace."

Some hot some not

Pete | Midland, Mi | 06/28/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"this is the first N.O.R.E. album i have ever bought so im new to his style. the track 'nothin' is the reason i picked this up, im a fan of just about anything the neptunes put out. Sayin that i think the only great tracks on this cd are the ones produced by the neptunes. 'nothin', 'grimey', and 'headbussa' are my top three tracks. the other 2 neptunes tracks are ok as well. as for the other songs, i didntlike them much at all. None of them flowed well. overall i think you would do better gettin those three tracks off the net, save your [money] and forget about the rest of the album."