N.O.R.E.

Birth Name:

Victor Santiago Jr

Birth Place:

LeFrak City, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity:

Puerto Rican and African American

The rapper also known as Noreaga was born to a Puerto Rican father and an African American mother. His previous alias Noreaga was derived from the Panamanian General Manuel Noriega who was convicted of importing drugs into the US.

He has been featured on some tracks where he spits a few Spanish lines. It is debated whether he can speak Spanish.

Source:

http://www.tv.com/n.o.r.e./person/487301/summary.html