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.
Law Library Part 2
Papoose Lyrics
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"This is just a briefing of the knowledge I process
In the belly of the beast they put you to the test
My law library, what chapter is next?
Section 120. 10 "Warrant of Arrest," Law Library"
[Start of Law Library part 2 - Chorus]
Section 120. 10 "Warrant of Arrest," Law Library
I promised you the rest
Call your friends on they Sidekicks and Blackberries
Tell 'em Papoose droppin' that Law Library
Take these bars and put 'em in your conversary
But you can't shop with that, you need fedy
Acquire this knowledge by any means necessary
Welcome to part 2, Law Library
A local criminal court has a process
It's procedures they gotta go through to make arrest
If you don't understand I'll explain it
The soul function of this process is to bring you in for arraignment
Cops looking for you with guns, kinda dangerous
A bounty on your head illustrated
A piece of paper subscribed by an issuing judge
That contains the name of the court, the date it was issued, and a name
Or a title of an offense, the defendants full name
Nickname or government
Yeah man, they even write your nickname
Underneath is the police officer it reads his name
It's a court issued document with these things on it
This piece of paper has a name, it's called a warrant
Had a previous court date and you ignored it
Try not to make police contact, you got a warrant
Left a phone number at your crib, told you to call it
Ridin' around with your picture, you got a warrant
You got two choices on one hand
Do the Gingerbread Man, "Catch me if you can"
Living off the land, live on the lamb
You just a nephew to Uncle Tom and Uncle Sam
On the other hand if you street educated with a good lawyer
You could have the warrant vacated
If you got the bail money and you Thug-A-Cated
Fight the case from the outside, regulate it
Cause when a criminal action has been commenced
To issue a warrant they gotta get the court convinced
So they file what's called an accusatory instrument
They go through drastic measures to seek imprisonment
But if the instrument is not sufficient on its face
They paperwork ain't right they lookin' outta place
They didn't produce enough evidence, check this
That accusatory instrument get dismissed
No warrant is granted now the cop's pissed
Back out on the streets lookin' for a snitch
This goes out to all of my ni***z who on parole
You think it's a game 'cause you cool with your P. O
He's under supervision of his bosses
So if you ever slip, he gotta execute the warrant
He might care for ya but he authorized by his director
Within his geographical area
If you living on the run when the cops get you
They gotta inform you that a warrant has been issued
As long as you know your rights and you ask for it
Upon your request they gotta show you the warrant
So when they run up on you when you in the projects
Diggin' in your clothes pullin' out ya objects
Wanna bring you in for questioning man that's nonsense
I don't wanna talk if it's not a warrant for my arrest
What's the next chapter in my memory?
Section 105. 35 "Conspiracy," Law Library
The lyrics of Papoose's Law Library Part 2 are about the process of arrest warrants in the United States criminal justice system. Papoose explains that before the police can make an arrest, they need to go to court and issue a warrant. The warrant is a court-issued document that contains the name of the offense, the name of the defendant, and the name of the police officer. The lyrics describe the different scenarios that could happen if someone has a warrant out for their arrest, such as going into hiding or fighting the case from the outside with a good lawyer.
Papoose also cautions his listeners who may be on parole to not underestimate their parole officer's authority in executing a warrant. He emphasizes the importance of knowing one's rights and asking to see the warrant if the police attempt to make an arrest. The last two lines of the song indicate that the next chapter in his memory is "Conspiracy," hinting at another aspect of the criminal justice system he plans to tackle in a future song.
Line by Line Meaning
This is just a briefing of the knowledge I process
I'm about to give you a quick rundown of what I know.
In the belly of the beast they put you to the test
When you're dealing with the legal system, they'll test you.
My law library, what chapter is next?
I'm going to keep going with this lesson, what's up next?
Section 120. 10 "Warrant of Arrest," Law Library
We're talking about warrants for arrests in this section.
I promised you the rest
I said I would give you more information, and here it is.
Call your friends on they Sidekicks and Blackberries
Tell all your friends that I'm about to teach you some legal knowledge.
Tell 'em Papoose droppin' that Law Library
Let your friends know that Papoose is dropping some legal knowledge.
Take these bars and put 'em in your conversary
Remember what I'm telling you and bring it up in conversations.
But you can't shop with that, you need fedy
You can't buy anything with knowledge, you need money.
Acquire this knowledge by any means necessary
Get this knowledge by any means necessary, it's important.
Welcome to part 2, Law Library
This is part 2 of the Law Library lesson.
A local criminal court has a process
When the local court wants to arrest someone, there's a process.
It's procedures they gotta go through to make arrest
There are specific procedures cops have to follow to make an arrest.
If you don't understand I'll explain it
If you're confused, I'll explain it more clearly.
The soul function of this process is to bring you in for arraignment
The purpose of this arrest process is to bring you to court.
Cops looking for you with guns, kinda dangerous
When cops are looking for you, it can be dangerous because they have guns.
A bounty on your head illustrated
There may be a reward for your arrest.
A piece of paper subscribed by an issuing judge
The warrant is a piece of paper signed by a judge.
That contains the name of the court, the date it was issued, and a name
The warrant has specific information like the court, date, and who it's for.
Or a title of an offense, the defendants full name
The warrant may also list the offense and the name of the person it's for.
Nickname or government
The warrant may list your nickname or government name.
Yeah man, they even write your nickname
That's right, they'll even put your nickname on the warrant.
Underneath is the police officer it reads his name
The warrant will also list the name of the police officer involved.
It's a court issued document with these things on it
So, the warrant is an official document with specific information on it.
This piece of paper has a name, it's called a warrant
That's what the official name of the document is: warrant.
Had a previous court date and you ignored it
If you missed a court date before, you may have a warrant out for your arrest.
Try not to make police contact, you got a warrant
If you have a warrant, avoid any contact with the police.
Left a phone number at your crib, told you to call it
Sometimes, the police may leave a phone number for you to call.
Ridin' around with your picture, you got a warrant
If the police have your picture, they're definitely looking for you.
You got two choices on one hand
If you have a warrant, you have two options to consider.
Do the Gingerbread Man, "Catch me if you can"
You can run and try to evade the police.
Living off the land, live on the lamb
Or, you can try to disappear and live off the grid.
You just a nephew to Uncle Tom and Uncle Sam
Either way, you're just part of the system.
On the other hand if you street educated with a good lawyer
However, if you have street smarts and a good lawyer, there may be other options.
You could have the warrant vacated
You may be able to get the warrant removed with help from your lawyer.
If you got the bail money and you Thug-A-Cated
If you have money for bail and know how to navigate the system, you can fight the case.
Fight the case from the outside, regulate it
You may be able to handle the case without getting arrested again.
Cause when a criminal action has been commenced
When there's a criminal case against you, they have to follow certain procedures.
To issue a warrant they gotta get the court convinced
To get a warrant for your arrest, they need to get the court to agree.
So they file what's called an accusatory instrument
The document they file in court to get the warrant is called an accusatory instrument.
They go through drastic measures to seek imprisonment
The authorities will do what it takes to get you into court and possibly jail.
But if the instrument is not sufficient on its face
However, if the document they filed isn't sufficient or complete, it may be dismissed.
They paperwork ain't right they lookin' outta place
If the paperwork isn't correct, the authorities are out of luck.
They didn't produce enough evidence, check this
If the authorities don't have enough evidence, the document will be dismissed.
That accusatory instrument get dismissed
So, if the document is dismissed, there's no warrant for your arrest.
No warrant is granted now the cop's pissed
If there's no warrant, the police are going to be frustrated.
Back out on the streets lookin' for a snitch
They'll have to keep looking for evidence or someone to snitch.
This goes out to all of my ni***z who on parole
This next part is for people who are on parole.
You think it's a game 'cause you cool with your P. O
Don't think you're safe because you have a good relationship with your parole officer.
He's under supervision of his bosses
The parole officer has superiors watching over them.
So if you ever slip, he gotta execute the warrant
If you violate parole, your officer has to report you and you may be arrested.
He might care for ya but he authorized by his director
Your parole officer may care for you but has to follow rules set by the director.
Within his geographical area
Your parole officer has control over your parole in a specific area.
If you living on the run when the cops get you
If you're hiding from the police and they catch you...
They gotta inform you that a warrant has been issued
...they have to inform you that there's a warrant on you.
As long as you know your rights and you ask for it
If you know your rights, you can ask to see the warrant.
Upon your request they gotta show you the warrant
The police have to show you the warrant upon request.
So when they run up on you when you in the projects
If the police approach you while you're in the projects...
Diggin' in your clothes pullin' out ya objects
...going through your pockets and taking things out...
Wanna bring you in for questioning man that's nonsense
...and try to bring you in for questioning, you can refuse unless they have a warrant.
I don't wanna talk if it's not a warrant for my arrest
You don't have to talk to the police unless they have a warrant.
What's the next chapter in my memory?
What's the next legal lesson you want me to remember?
Section 105. 35 "Conspiracy," Law Library
The next section is about conspiracy laws.
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ajzakcina
I passed my English exam by listening to Papoose... I am studying European law.... Respect for my man , Papoooseee...
Eliezer Mai
this is so dope!
Junior Hernandez for sure
@Eliezer Mai qqall
RobbySaav
this Law Library had the nicest beat
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They don't make too many songs like this anymore.
Wyan Jettz
100 Right on! Id think anyone ever did tho lol
Cheb Khaleb
100 any*
Jeremy
Fuck yea pap love the sidekick or blackberry line . that shows how long ago pap was slaying these lessons.
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Was just koppin on to dblock in 2005 and my bro said u gotta hear this dude papoose. I couldnt believe what i was hearing