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Banned from T.V.
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Wikipedia article
"'Banned from T.V.'" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Noreaga, released as the third single from his debut studio album 'N.O.R.E.' (1998). The song, produced by then up-and-coming record producer Swizz Beatz, is a posse cut featuring guest appearances from fellow New York-based rappers Nature, Big Pun, Cam'ron, Jadakiss and Styles P. The song contains a sample of "Also sprach Zarathustra", as performed by Richard Strauss.
Background
In a 2014 interview, N.O.R.E. revealed Big Pun's appearance on the song wasn't planned: Actually, Pun bullied his way on there. I had Nature on there, and Pun was in the studio. I went to take a shit, and Pun snuck himself on there. I wanted to erase [Puns verse] cause he violated. But I never did erase it. That was always my brother.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Director X. In 2013, nearly fifteen years later, in promotion for his sixth studio album 'Student of the Game', N.O.R.E. liberated behind-the-scenes footage of the music video for "Banned from T.V.".
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Category:Songs about television
Category:1998 singles
Category:N.O.R.E. songs
Category:Big Pun songs
Category:Cam'ron songs
Category:Jadakiss songs
Category:Styles P songs
Category:Songs written by Jadakiss
Category:Songs written by Swizz Beatz
Category:Song recordings produced by Swizz Beatz
Category:Tommy Boy Records singles
Category:1998 songs
Category:Music videos directed by Director X
Category:Hardcore hip hop songs
Category:Posse cuts
Category:Songs written by Big Pun
Category:Songs written by Cam'ron
Category:Songs written by N.O.R.E.
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