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.
The Hood
Papoose Lyrics
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baby dressing casual, i give them casualty
my faculty actually stack on me get the salary,
.. i’m the .. of your majesty….
nigga sleeping hit em in front of the ..
got the tricky every .. is .. next to …so serious galleries
i give … my .. is blast for me, …. give ..your agony..like bobby …
..with family… you see women in back of me, we like micky and ..
clean your bee, blow your brain .. dreams ..
your favorite movie like that scene
..and between your …
you disappear when i .. the queen and the … have the ..
so i can bling a ring
..give the critics hell..made in a sale
timmy … is a ..so i make the women .. chippendale
got a ..feeling that you can ..feeling like ..
never give the trail… hit em …in the cabage
every ..walk em to sleep .. click …yeah you
is a brooklyn …you’ll be …
i come to damage … panic
man i give you another sandwich, go …outstanding
never strike without plannin’.
The lyrics to Papoose's song "The Hood" seem to depict the actions of a hardened criminal who is effortlessly moving through Manhattan with his "baby" in the back of his car. The references to "casual" dressing and "tricky" movements suggest that he is trying to blend in and avoid detection while carrying out his nefarious activities. He also seems to have a lot of confidence in his criminal abilities, as he boasts about how much money he is making and how he is the "king" of his domain.
The lyrics continue to describe the singer's criminal behavior, suggesting that he is not afraid to take violent action against his enemies. He talks about "hitting" people in front of others to create fear, and he even suggests that he is willing to kill people ("blow your brain") in order to achieve his goals. Despite this violent imagery, the song also suggests that the singer has a softer side, as he talks about the women who are with him and the sentimental value of his "ring."
Overall, the lyrics to "The Hood" seem to glorify criminal behavior and present it as an exciting and lucrative lifestyle. The gritty imagery and aggressive language may be appealing to listeners who enjoy rap music that is raw and unfiltered.
Line by Line Meaning
baby in the back of manhattan they see..
A baby is in the back of Manhattan where people can see them.
baby dressing casual, i give them casualty
The baby is dressed casually and will be given the same treatment.
my faculty actually stack on me get the salary,
My education and skills enable me to earn a good salary.
.. i’m the .. of your majesty….
I am the king of your kingdom.
nigga sleeping hit em in front of the ..
I will hit someone while they are sleeping in front of others.
got the tricky every .. is .. next to …so serious galleries
I have a sneaky trick for every situation, especially in high-end galleries.
i give … my .. is blast for me, …. give ..your agony..like bobby …
When I give you facts, it may be seen as blasphemy, but it is actually for your benefit. When you give me your problems, I try to relieve your agony, just like Bobby did.
..with family… you see women in back of me, we like micky and ..
When I am with my family, you will see women behind me, just like Mickey and Minnie.
… in my jeans, ring a thing and see a .. cut your hair,
I have a gun in my pants, and if you mess with me, I'll cut your hair.
clean your bee, blow your brain .. dreams ..
Clean yourself up, or you'll end up like what you dreamt of - with your brains blown out.
your favorite movie like that scene
Your favorite movie has a scene that is similar to this situation.
..and between your …
In between the things that you think are important.
you disappear when i .. the queen and the … have the ..
You will disappear when I become king and the queen and the princesses won't matter anymore.
so i can bling a ring
I will do this so I can buy an expensive ring.
..give the critics hell..made in a sale
I will give the critics hell, and my music will be sold out.
timmy … is a ..so i make the women .. chippendale
Even though Timmy is shy, I make the women go wild like they do at a Chippendale's show.
got a ..feeling that you can ..feeling like ..
There's a certain feeling that you can only get when you're with me.
never give the trail… hit em …in the cabage
I will never leave a trail, and I will hit someone in the head.
every ..walk em to sleep .. click …yeah you
I can put anyone to sleep, and I won't even hear a click from their mouth.
is a brooklyn …you’ll be …
If you're from Brooklyn, you will be held accountable.
i come to damage … panic
I am here to cause damage and make people panic.
man i give you another sandwich, go …outstanding
I'll give you another sandwich, and you'll go back doing outstanding things.
never strike without plannin’.
I will never strike without a plan.
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Yaroslav K
I'm glad Piggy bank search led me here!! Papoose the Grey Cardinal of RAP !
Metro
always fucked with pap