Shamele Mackie (born December 31, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York), better known… Read Full Bio ↴Shamele Mackie (born December 31, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York), better known by his stage name Papoose, is an American rapper and actor signed to DJ Kayslay's Streetsweepers Entertainment. Raised in the notorious Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, he made his first attempts at being a rapper at the young age of 11, and he made his first recorded appearance on Kool G Rap's Roots of Evil album in 1998. Since then he has released 22 mixtapes to huge underground success. In 2008, he issued a statement saying that he and fellow rapper Remy Ma were to be married, but due to her impending jail sentence of potentially up to 25 years, they had changed their plans and intend to marry in prison instead. The prison wedding was called off after he attempted to smuggle a handcuffs key into prison on their wedding day in May 2008. After the incident, Papoose married Remy Ma the next day inside the courtroom right before sentencing and was barred from visiting her for six months.

He was given the name Papoose by his grandmother because of his childhood resemblance to an American Indian child. Inspired by rap legends Rakim, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane, he has been well respected on the underground hip-hop circuit for a long period of time now.

In early 2006, his StreetSweepers crew linked up with Busta Rhymes' Flipmode Inkprint to co-executive produce Papoose's first official album. On August 24, 2006, his official website officially announced that he signed with Jive Records, a deal which, according to his management's official website was worth $1.5 million.

Papoose has recently become known for engaging in charity work, visiting sick children and donated to causes including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and to various Hurricane Katrina charities.

On September 19, 2007 DJ Kay Slay announced that Papoose and himself have parted ways from Jive records. "We have officially gotten our release from Jive fuckin records. It was like a fuckin year of hell... Unfortunately, we almost became victims of A&R hell." On the radio show slay was asked what was next for Papoose, and he said "You know we can't talk about that man." The future of the Papoose's debut album, The Nacirema Dream, is unknown at this time; however, Papoose and Kay Slay are rumored to own the records that were created under Jive.

Papoose is no longer affiliated with Flipmode Squad.

Crowded
Papoose Lyrics

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Papoose?
Let me show u all how its posed to be done

Don't get me started
It's getting kinda crowded in here
Back up off me, I'm feeling like I'm suffocated
Now here's my problem
I'm not gonna be your chick on the side

Forget about it
You know damn well it wouldn't be right

[Chorus:]
I dunno what you been thinkin' 'bout me
Did u think this was gonna be that easy?
Hell no,u must be going crazy!
(noo-o-oo)Why don't you get outta my life
Get outta my sight
Get off oh my back...
Why don't you go back to your world...
Go back to your girl..
I think you owe her...
I know whats going on
I wont be second to none(noo)
Back up, cuz you crowdin' my space...
You need to get outta my face

Lets be honest
I'm not the type of chick that you use...
And if you want it
If you want it
You'll have to choose
I've been through this
I've been cheated on...
I know how it feels
Would I know that you wouldn't do the same to me

[Chorus:]

Papoose...BK.B..uh..K...they say you can't have your cake and eat it too...
Tell me whats the meaning...
Whats the sense of me having cake if I can't eat it
Cheaters never win, my friend, you like creepin'
But hate when you're girl starts cheatin'
Imagine if you came home to your wife
Opened your door and locked it
Then you found R. Kelly hiding in your closet
I knew you would start cheatin, before you even stopped it
I'm like when you double your money, I'm a profit...
Albert Einstein was smart, but I'm some wiser...
I'm a ladies man, your man is a womanizer
You gotta fight for love, can you make a fist
Since your name is Genie, can I make a wish? (yeaahh)
No minor set backs, every move major
Grown folk behavior, just do me one favor...
He put you on the side, let me be your savior...
Crowded...

[Chorus:]

Get outta my life
Get outta my sight
Get off oh my back...

'Cuz you're crowdin' my space
You need to get outta my face

Overall Meaning

In the song "Crowded," Papoose is rapping about a woman who is tired of a man who wants to have her on the side while he remains committed to someone else. Papoose begins the song by telling his audience that he will show them how things are supposed to be done. He then continues with the problem of having someone in his space and feeling suffocated. He tells the person off and reminds them that he is not okay with being someone's side chick. In the chorus, he asks the person to stay away from his life, stop being a problem, and go back to their girl. Papoose then reiterates that he knows what is going on and that he won't stand for being second to anyone. He implores the person to get off his back and stay out of his business.

Papoose concludes the song with a comparison between himself and the person who wants him. He highlights that he is a better man and a ladies man, and not a womanizer like his counterpart. Papoose also indulges in wordplay, drawing on the idiom you can't have your cake and eat it too. The song's overall theme is not only about fidelity, but also about taking a stand and demanding respect in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't get me started
Don't even begin with me

It's getting kinda crowded in here
I don't like the way you're acting around me

Back up off me, I'm feeling like I'm suffocated
You're too close to me and I want some space

Now here's my problem
I have an issue with the way you're behaving

I'm not gonna be your chick on the side
I'm not going to be your affair partner

Forget about it
It's not going to happen

You know damn well it wouldn't be right
It's not morally correct

I dunno what you been thinkin' 'bout me
I'm not sure what's going through your head about me

Did u think this was gonna be that easy?
Did you really expect things to be simple between us?

Hell no,u must be going crazy!
No way, you must be insane

(noo-o-oo)Why don't you get outta my life
Why won't you just leave me alone?

Get outta my sight
I don't want to see you around anymore

Get off oh my back...
Stop bothering me incessantly

Why don't you go back to your world...
Go back to your own life

Go back to your girl..
Return to your partner

I think you owe her...
You need to make things right with your current partner

I know whats going on
I'm aware of your intentions

I wont be second to none(noo)
I refuse to be second-best to anyone

Back up, cuz you crowdin' my space...
Move away from me, you're invading my personal space

Lets be honest
To be truthful

I'm not the type of chick that you use...
I don't let people take advantage of me

And if you want it
If that's what you want

You'll have to choose
You'll have to make a decision

I've been through this
I've gone through a similar situation before

I've been cheated on...
Someone has been unfaithful to me in the past

I know how it feels
I'm familiar with the pain of infidelity

Would I know that you wouldn't do the same to me
How can I trust that you won't do the same to me?

Papoose...BK.B..uh..K...they say you can't have your cake and eat it too...
People say that you can't have everything you want

Tell me whats the meaning...
Explain it to me

Whats the sense of me having cake if I can't eat it
What's the point of owning something if you can't use it?

Cheaters never win, my friend, you like creepin'
Infidelity is never rewarded, yet you seem to enjoy it

But hate when you're girl starts cheatin'
Yet you can't stand it when your own partner is unfaithful

Imagine if you came home to your wife
Picture this scenario

Opened your door and locked it
Entered your home and then secured it

Then you found R. Kelly hiding in your closet
And discovered that a famous musician was in your closet

I knew you would start cheatin, before you even stopped it
I predicted that you would cheat soon enough

I'm like when you double your money, I'm a profit...
I'm like an investment that yields significant returns

Albert Einstein was smart, but I'm some wiser...
I may not be as renowned as Einstein, but I'm just as wise

I'm a ladies man, your man is a womanizer
I know how to charm women, your partner just plays with them

You gotta fight for love, can you make a fist
Love requires effort and perseverance, do you have what it takes?

Since your name is Genie, can I make a wish? (yeaahh)
As your partner, can I propose something to you?

No minor set backs, every move major
No insignificant obstacles, every choice is crucial

Grown folk behavior, just do me one favor...
Mature actions, one thing I want from you is...

He put you on the side, let me be your savior...
He made you a side piece, let me be your salvation

Crowded...
Overwhelming because of people or emotions

Get outta my life
Exit my personal space

Get outta my sight
Go out of my field of vision

Get off oh my back...
Stop bothering me incessantly

'Cuz you're crowdin' my space
Because you're invading my personal bubble

You need to get outta my face
You must back away from me

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR HERMANSEN, JEANIE ORTEGA, WILLIAM MACKEY

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