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5E (album)
2018 studio album by N.O.R.E.
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5E is the seventh and latest studio album by American rapper N.O.R.E. The album was released on July 27, 2018, by Thugged Out Militainment and Mass Appeal Records.[1] The album features guest appearances from Fabolous, Fat Joe, Tory Lanez, The-Dream, Yung Reallie, Sevyn Streeter, Jadakiss, Wyclef Jean, Kent Jones, and Pharrell.
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| Released | July 27, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 40:49 | |||
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Background
The album is a collaborative project that bridges old-school hip-hop with contemporary sounds. The album's title comes from N.O.R.E.'s apartment number, which he says is "a reference to the reality of living in the hood and having to deal with people you may not like."[2]
Reception
Critical response
The reception for N.O.R.E.'s latest album was mixed, with some calling it a welcome return and others saying it was average.
XXL praised the album as a welcome return from a veteran rapper, but noted that it was too feature-heavy and could have used more solo cuts.[3]
HipHopDX gave the album a 3 out of 5 rating and called it average.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s)[4] | Length |
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| 1. | "In the Beginning" | Victor Santiago | Hazardis Soundz | 1:45 |
| 2. | "Big Chain" (featuring Fabolous) |
| Cool & Dre | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Bendicion" (featuring Fat Joe) |
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| 1:59 |
| 4. | "Don't Know" (featuring Fat Joe) |
| Reazy Renegade | 3:32 |
| 5. | "She's Mine" (featuring Tory Lanez) |
| SPK | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Woof" (featuring The-Dream) |
| The-Dream | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Let Me Be Great" (featuring Yung Reallie) |
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| 4:34 |
| 8. | "No Reason" (featuring Sevyn Streeter) |
| SPK | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Lala" (featuring Jadakiss & Wyclef Jean) |
| Phokus | 5:52 |
| 10. | "Parade" (featuring Kent Jones & Yung Reallie) |
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| 4:19 |
| 11. | "Uno Más" (featuring Pharrell) |
| Pharrell | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 40:49 | |||