N.O.R.E.

Longtime fans who cried foul when Noreaga changed his name to N.O.R.E. and became a reggaeton artist should find much to like on Noreality. The NYC rapper returns to hardcore, club friendly hip-hop jams and this album is a banger. Swizz Beat's contribution "Set it Off" is a perfect example of the propulsive, experimental pop-hop the producer is known for, while "Sour Diesel" and "Cocaine Cowboys" telegraph their chemical-fueled menace. Whether you're looking to start a vast drug empire, or just want to grind at the club, give Noreality a spin.