Journeymen: A History of Rappers With Multiple Label Affiliations
By Insanul Ahmed | May 9, 2010 | 11:51 pm | Permalink
N.O.R.E.
Labels: 25 To Life Records (1997-1998), Penalty Recordings (1997-1999), Tommy Boy Records (1997-2001), Def Jam Recordings (2001-2007), Babygrande Records (2007-2008), SMC Recordings (2008-Present)
Complex Says: Few rappers have had a career that's gone up and down as many times as N.O.R.E. After his partner in rhyme Capone got sent to jail, Noreaga became a reluctant solo act. He managed a Top 40 hit in '98 with "Superthug," which helped his first album go platinum. But his sophomore set was so damn awful that even he had to admit it was half-assed. But after signing with Def Jam, he became commercially relevant again and landed a Top 10 hit with "Nothin'." Then came the dark days, during which he opted to make reggaeton music and FOR TOTALLY UNRELATED REASONS WE'RE SURE got dropped by Def Jam. He's returned to making gangsta records, just on much smaller labels.
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Sais May 14th, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Why you wouldn't use the lyrics in the same song for Fat Joe that goes... "The name is Fat Joe/The label's Relativity" is beyond me
?uesthate May 14th, 2010 at 04:35 AM
wtf The Big Bang was dope, and pretty much the last time dr dre was on point with the beats IMO, the j dilla joint with q tip, the nas feature, the stevie wonder joint was beyond ill. u guys r dumb B.O.M.B. on the other hand was hot gabbage
kedordu May 14th, 2010 at 05:06 AM
SMH BIG BANG WAS THE BEST ALBUM TO COME OUT THAT YR . IT WAS ' LACKLUSTER ' CAUSE IT DIDNT GO 3X PLATINUM ? IT TANKED CAUSE IT WAS PLATINUM ? IM NOT SURE WHEN IT STARTED BEING TRENDY TO SHIT ON THAT ALBUM BUT IT HAPPENED WHEN BUSTA HIMSELF STARTED SAYIN THE ALBUM FLOPPED .
dtownknight May 14th, 2010 at 05:45 AM
hhnf bricked sales wise but, it was still classic lyrically and on the production side for the most part. Big Bang was ahight. it seems like i remember 'Touch it' being a big single for a moment.
D May 14th, 2010 at 08:18 AM
Real Talk Ent + Amalgam Digital don't really count since it's more mixtapes or street albums they release
PHD May 14th, 2010 at 09:05 AM
who are those PAWGS with Snoop?
Mike May 14th, 2010 at 09:15 AM
With Camron, you forgot to mention that he was initally signed to Lance "Un" Rivera's label, which was distributed by Epic, a subsidary of Sony. Lance got stabbed, the label folded, and Camron was folded into Epic. And for anyone to believe Cams rhymes about running up in the offices and smacking grown folks around is just silly. Cam was being difficult, and was recording. He said that about 60, to 70 percent of Come Home With Me was already recorded when he joined the Roc. Epic didn't like the music he was making, so he couldn't get another album release date. Dame came in the picture to help Cam out at Epic. Dame listened to the music, thought it was good, and negoiated to get Cam off Epic, and to the Roc.
T-marT May 14th, 2010 at 08:41 PM
S.D.E. my fav cam album
T-marT May 14th, 2010 at 08:43 PM
Sheek was signed to bad boy , nore and cnn dropping on h20 ice water, UNtertainment cam-Diplomats 98- present