Right this moment marks 27 years since Queens native Noreaga, one-half of the legendary duo Capone-N-Noreaga, dropped his debut solo studio album N.O.R.E., launched through Penalty Data and Tommy Boy Leisure.

The 19-track challenge, which earned gold certification and topped the charts, featured a heavyweight lineup of visitor appearances together with Nas, Busta Rhymes, Kool G Rap, Large Pun, Kinds P, Cam’ron, Nature, and Jadakiss—who all joined forces on the explosive posse reduce “Banned From T.V.”

With Capone serving as government producer, the album additionally boasted a stacked manufacturing roster that includes Marley Marl, Trackmasters, The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, and DJ Clue, amongst others.

A number of standout singles helped cement N.O.R.E. as a licensed Hip Hop basic, together with the heartfelt “I Love My Life” that includes Carl Thomas, the gritty avenue narrative “Physique within the Trunk” with Nas, and the Neptune-produced banger “Superthug,” which grew to become an early signature document for each N.O.R.E. and Pharrell.