
The show has been described as "The Premier Hip Hop Interview Show" and has won "Best Hip Hop Platform" at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. Outside of music, Santiago is the co-host (with DJ EFN) of the talk show/ podcast Drink Champs, which centers around celebrity interviews. Santiago is also chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Militainment Business.

In June 2011, it was announced Santiago partnered with fellow American rapper Busta Rhymes' Conglomerate label, where he released his 2013 album Student of the Game, issued under E1 Music. Santiago has released music under various record labels, including Penalty, Roc-La-Familia, Def Jam, and Babygrande Records. He would also have success as a solo artist with the singles " Superthug", " Banned from T.V." (featuring Big Pun, Nature, Cam'ron, Jadakiss, and Styles P), " Nothin'" (featuring Pharrell) and " Oye Mi Canto".

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside fellow Queens-based rapper Capone. (or Noreaga), is an American rapper and broadcaster.

(born September 6, 1977), better known by his stage name N.O.R.E.
