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Queens rap legend N.O.R.E. has decided to change up his rap moniker after nearly two decades in the game.
In a recent interview with MTV News, he revealed that he has decided to refer to himself as "P.A.P.I." for his forthcoming Student of the Game LP.
"I wanted to do something totally different for the album," N.O.R.E. explained. "Sometimes if you're lost, the best way to find where you're at is to go to the beginning. My mother doesn't even call me Victor, my father has never called me Victor, my teachers didn't even call me Victor... My name in Lefrak City and my name in Queens is actually P.A.P.I., it's not even N.O.R.E."
So what does the name stand for? "I like to have my acronyms poppin', so P.A.P.I. is Power Always Proves Intelligence," he explained.
N.O.R.E.'s long awaited Student of the Game album is due out sometime this year. Stay tuned...
