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==Reception== ==Reception==
===Critical response=== ===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. 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. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/nore-5e-album-review/|title=N.O.R.E. Stages a Triumphant Veteran Return With '5E' Album - XXL|first=Chris GibbonsChris|last=Gibbons|date=August 2, 2018|website=XXL Mag}}</ref> '']'' 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/nore-5e-album-review/|title=N.O.R.E. Stages a Triumphant Veteran Return With '5E' Album - XXL|first=Chris GibbonsChris|last=Gibbons|date=August 2, 2018|website=XXL Mag}}</ref>


HipHopDX: Gave the album a 3 out of 5 rating and called it average. <ref>https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3208/title.review-n-o-r-e-keeps-it-average-on-5e#:~:text=Review:%20N.O.R.E.%20Keeps%20It%20Average%20On%20%225E%22,the%20Album%20·%201Gave%20it%20a%205/5.</ref> ] gave the album a 3 out of 5 rating and called it average.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3208/title.review-n-o-r-e-keeps-it-average-on-5e#:~:text=Review:%20N.O.R.E.%20Keeps%20It%20Average%20On%20%225E%22,the%20Album%20%C2%B7%201Gave%20it%20a%205/5.|title=Review: N.O.R.E. Keeps It Average On "5E"|first=Riley|last=Wallace|website=HipHopDX}}</ref>


==Track listing== ==Track listing==

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2018 studio album by N.O.R.E.
5E
Studio album by N.O.R.E.
ReleasedJuly 27, 2018
Recorded2018
GenreHip hop
Length40:49
LabelMass Appeal Records
Producer
N.O.R.E. chronology
Student Of The Game
(2013) 		5E
(2018)
Singles from 5E
  1. "Uno Mas"
    Released: August 31, 2017
  2. "Don't Know"
    Released: July 27, 2018
  3. "Big Chain"
    Released: July 27, 2018

5E is the seventh and final studio album by American rapper N.O.R.E.. The album was released on July 27, 2018, by Mass Appeal Records. The album features guest appearances from Fabolous, Fat Joe, Tory Lanez, The-Dream, Yung Reallie, Sevyn Streeter, Jadakiss, Wyclef Jean, Kent Jones, and Pharrell.

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.

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.

HipHopDX gave the album a 3 out of 5 rating and called it average.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."In the Beginning"Victor SantiagoHazardis Soundz1:45
2."Big Chain" (featuring Fabolous)
  • Santiago
  • Cool & Dre
  • Jackson
Cool & Dre3:21
3."Bendicion" (featuring Fat Joe)
  • Hazardis Soundz
  • SPK
1:59
4."Don't Know" (featuring Fat Joe)
  • Santiago
  • Cartagena
  • Reazy Renegade
Reazy Renegade3:32
5."She's Mine" (featuring Tory Lanez) SPK3:56
6."Woof" (featuring The-Dream) The-Dream3:48
7."Let Me Be Great" (featuring Yung Reallie)
  • Santiago
  • Reallie
  • Beatz N Da Hood
  • SPK
4:34
8."No Reason" (featuring Sevyn Streeter)
  • Santiago
  • Streeter
SPK3:53
9."Lala" (featuring Jadakiss & Wyclef Jean) Phokus5:52
10."Parade" (featuring Kent Jones & Yung Reallie)
  • Santiago
  • Jones
  • Reallie
 4:19
11."Uno Más" (featuring Pharrell) Pharrell3:47
Total length:40:49

References

  1. https://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (July 30, 2018). "Review: N.O.R.E. Keeps It Average On "5E"". HipHopDX. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  2. Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (August 1, 2018). "N.O.R.E. on Returning to '5E' and His 20 Years in the Rap Game: 'I Ain't Making Old Guy Music. I'm Making Music'".
  3. Gibbons, Chris GibbonsChris (August 2, 2018). "N.O.R.E. Stages a Triumphant Veteran Return With '5E' Album - XXL". XXL Mag.
  4. Wallace, Riley. "Review: N.O.R.E. Keeps It Average On "5E"". HipHopDX.
  5. "N.O.R.E. - Student Of The Game - Audio CD - Underground Hip Hop - Store". Ughh.com. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
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