S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G.

S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G. is the tentative title for the upcoming sixth official studio album by rapper N.O.R.E..

Background

The album's original title was N.O.R.E. Pt. 2: Born Again (the album was intended to be a sequel to Noreaga's debut album N.O.R.E.).^[1] But it was later changed to S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G., referencing his 1998 hit single "Superthug".^[2] Mentioned guest appearances on the album include DMX, Ja Rule, Yummy Bingham, Flavor Flav, Lil Wayne, Pharell Williams (who N.O.R.E. hasn't worked with since his 2002 album God's Favorite), Busta Rhymes, Cory Gunz, and has expressed wanting to work with Saigon, on a Just Blaze beat on the album, in which Just Blaze responded to, and gladly accepted.^[3] The album will have producers such as Pharrell Williams, who reportedly produced six songs on the album,^[4] Just Blaze, Scoop DeVille, The Alchemist, and others. The release date due for this album is currently unknown. The first promotional single off of the album is "Nutcracker". The song credits Flavor Flav as a feature on the song, but his part is a sample from Public Enemy's song "Can't Do Nuttin' for Ya, Man", but he appears in the music video. The first official single is called "Finito", featuring Pharell Williams, and Lil Wayne. The song was released nearly a year after the first, and a music video is set to premiere sometime in August. As a promotion for the music video, 57th Ave, a website who frequently works with N.O.R.E., are releasing Behind the Scenes footage of the music video for "Finito". So far they have released one video, which is available on their YouTube-account.^[5] DJ Vlad also released Behind the Scenes footage for the music video.^[6]

Confirmed Tracks

• "Nutcracker" (featuring Flavor Flav; produced by Scoop DeVille) — 3:36
• "Finito" (featuring Pharrell Williams & Lil Wayne; produced by The Neptunes) — 4:48
• "Electrolytes" (featuring Macy Gray & DMX; produced by Caviar) — 3:10
• "Slime Father" (featuring Cory Gunz; produced by The Alchemist) — 3:45
• "Scared Money" (featuring Pusha T & Meek Mill; produced by Hazardis Soundz) — 3:33
• "TBA" (featuring Saigon; produced by Just Blaze)

Sample credits

• "Nutcracker" contains elements and samples of "Can't Do Nuttin' for Ya, Man" written by Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Carl Ridenhour, and published by Public Enemy (BMI).^[7]

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