Had this album dropped in ’97 or ’99, I think it would have been better received commercially, but Noreaga wasn’t seasoned enough in the industry and got in the ring with some heavy weights. Since his previous project with Capone was great, the bar was set high and the hip hop industry had an expectation which was never quite met upon its release in 1998. This is what ultimately drives Noreaga into a solo career and thus “N.O.R.E” is born. In fact, it was so successful, that hip hop fans were thrilled at what seemed to be the start of a brilliant rap duo right?.wrong! Shortly after the release, Capone gets caught up on some “assault with a deadly weapon” charges and gets sent to jail for some years. June 1997: Capone and Noreaga drop “The War Report” and this album instantly puts these two on the map. ![]() ![]() Let's take a look at some hip hop history for a second, shall we?
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