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.
Time Is On My Side
Papoose Lyrics
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But I know that I've got time on my side
Where you goin', why you leavin' so soon?
Is there somewhere else that's better for you?
Tell you that I love you tonight
But I know that I've got time on my side
Where you goin', why you leavin' so soon?
Is there somewhere else that's better for you?
Maybe I'll get in my ship and just sail, distance myself
Splittin' without even giving farewell
Ain't givin' no visits, ain't sendin' no pictures
You hounds'll probably be sniffin' my smell
Following, using my scent as a trail
This is the story, I'm livin' the tale
Sick of this business, won't beg for forgiveness
With quickness I burn all my bridges and bail
Got brothers and sisters who say they religious
But give me attention just when I prevail
See when you say I'm too big for my britches
You witches is wishin' my mission would fail
Winnin' instead, I sit on my bed
I'm sick in my head, I wish I was well
So lazy to get up, I piss in a pail
So nervous, I bite off the tip of my nails
Top of my game but I ain't been sane
Since back when my missus was driven to jail
Freedom was weighed on the prisoner's scale
Writing me letters, she sit in the cell
Maybe we all should live in a shell
Time would travel as quick as a snail
Maybe our past life, we was all sinnin' relentless
And now we livin' in Hell
Tell you that I love you tonight (Let me know)
But I know that I've got time on my side (Time is on my side)
Where you goin', why you leavin' so soon? (Why so soon?)
Is there somewhere else that's better for you? (Nowhere, nowhere, uh)
Tell you that I love you tonight (Let me know)
But I know that I've got time on my side (Time is on my side)
Where you goin', why you leavin' so soon? (Why so soon?)
Is there somewhere else that's better for you? (Nowhere, nowhere, uh)
They think it was easy, it wasn't at all
Needed a voice, I just wanted a call
Hatin' CO's, they bustin' my balls
Got me so angry I'm punchin' the wall
I was young, man, I had to grow up
In '06 I was about to blow up
Freestylin', tearin' every show up
Started shinin', niggas seen the glow-up
Fifty deep everywhere we showed up
We was violent so it fucked the flow up
You see they true colors when it slow up
I hit rock bottom, homie, it was so rough
Had a big crew but the crew broke up
Guess I was dreamin', wish I never woke up
Thought I had friends but you know what
Now they say they comin' but they never show up
O called me, man, that made fold up
When Strong passed, man, that had me tore up
Swear I wish I wouldn't've picked the phone up
He said, "Pap, they just hit the lil' bro up"
When you feel like you at the bottom, know what?
There ain't nowhere else to go but go up
Had to reinvent myself, sure 'nough
Now the haters sick, they wanna throw up
Tell you that I love you tonight (Let me know)
But I know that I've got time on my side (Time is on my side)
Where you goin', why you leavin' so soon? (Why so soon?)
Is there somewhere else that's better for you? (Nowhere, nowhere, uh)
Tell you that I love you tonight (Let me know)
But I know that I've got time on my side (Time is on my side)
Where you goin', why you leavin' so soon? (Why so soon?)
Is there somewhere else that's better for you? (Nowhere, nowhere, uh)
The lyrics to "Take My Time" by Papoose feat. Ghostface tell a story of personal growth and the struggle to find oneself in the midst of success and fame. The opening verse speaks to the hesitancy to express love, potentially due to a fear of commitment or a belief that time is on their side. The following verses delve into the challenges of fame, including feeling the need to distance oneself from those who may not have one's best interests at heart and struggling with mental health.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of reinventing oneself and redefining success. Papoose describes hitting rock bottom, losing friends, and feeling like there are no other options but to move forward and improve. The final verse references personal tragedy and loss, but ultimately ends on a positive note of overcoming obstacles and rising above hate.
Overall, the lyrics to "Take My Time" offer a nuanced and introspective portrayal of the challenges of success and the personal growth that comes from facing adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell you that I love you tonight
I want to express my love for you right now
But I know that I've got time on my side
I don't need to hurry to express my love, I have time
Where you goin', why you leavin' so soon?
Why are you leaving so quickly? Where are you going?
Is there somewhere else that's better for you?
Is there a better place for you to be?
Maybe I'll get in my ship and just sail, distance myself
Perhaps I'll physically remove myself from this situation
Splittin' without even giving farewell
Leaving without saying goodbye
Ain't givin' no visits, ain't sendin' no pictures
I won't be visiting or sending any pictures to those left behind
You hounds'll probably be sniffin' my smell
People will be trying to track me down
Following, using my scent as a trail
They'll be following my footsteps
This is the story, I'm livin' the tale
This is my life, and I'm living it
Sick of this business, won't beg for forgiveness
I'm tired of this industry, and I won't apologize
With quickness I burn all my bridges and bail
I'm cutting ties and leaving quickly
Got brothers and sisters who say they religious
I have family members who claim to be religious
But give me attention just when I prevail
They only pay attention to me when I succeed
See when you say I'm too big for my britches
When people say I'm too full of myself
You witches is wishin' my mission would fail
They're hoping my goals won't be accomplished
Winnin' instead, I sit on my bed
Despite the challenges, I'm still succeeding
I'm sick in my head, I wish I was well
I'm mentally struggling and wishing for better health
So lazy to get up, I piss in a pail
I'm so unmotivated that I'm using a pail as a toilet
So nervous, I bite off the tip of my nails
I'm so anxious that I'm biting my nails down to the quick
Top of my game but I ain't been sane
Although I'm successful, I haven't been mentally stable
Since back when my missus was driven to jail
Ever since my partner was sent to prison
Freedom was weighed on the prisoner's scale
Their freedom was dependent on the justice system
Writing me letters, she sits in the cell
She's writing me letters while she's in jail
Maybe we all should live in a shell
Perhaps it would be better if we all isolated ourselves
Time would travel as quick as a snail
Time would move incredibly slowly
Maybe our past life, we was all sinnin' relentless
Perhaps in our past lives, we were all continuously sinning
And now we livin' in Hell
Now we're living in a state of suffering and despair
They think it was easy, it wasn't at all
People assume my success came easily, but it was difficult
Needed a voice, I just wanted a call
I needed support, and just a phone call would have helped
Hatin' CO's, they bustin' my balls
I'm frustrated with correctional officers bothering me
Got me so angry I'm punchin' the wall
I'm so enraged that I'm punching the wall
I was young, man, I had to grow up
I was young and immature, but I had to mature quickly
In '06 I was about to blow up
In 2006, my music career was about to take off
Freestylin', tearin' every show up
I was performing my music live and killing it
Started shinin', niggas seen the glow-up
I started to become successful, and people noticed
Fifty deep everywhere we showed up
There were always fifty people with me, wherever I went
We was violent so it fucked the flow up
Our violent behavior caused problems for us
You see they true colors when it slow up
People's true personalities are revealed when things slow down
I hit rock bottom, homie, it was so rough
I hit an all-time low, it was incredibly difficult
Had a big crew but the crew broke up
I had a large group of people with me, but we fell apart
Guess I was dreamin', wish I never woke up
Perhaps it was all a dream, and I wish it never ended
Thought I had friends but you know what
I believed I had friends, but I was wrong
Now they say they comin' but they never show up
They claim they'll be there, but they never follow through
O called me, man, that made fold up
A friend called me, and it made me emotional
When Strong passed, man, that had me tore up
When a friend died, it caused me significant emotional pain
Swear I wish I wouldn't've picked the phone up
I regret answering the phone
He said, "Pap, they just hit the lil' bro up"
He informed me that our young friend was hurt
When you feel like you at the bottom, know what?
When you're at your lowest point, you know what?
There ain't nowhere else to go but go up
The only direction left to go is upwards
Had to reinvent myself, sure 'nough
I had to completely change myself
Now the haters sick, they wanna throw up
Now my haters are jealous and upset
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Shamele Mackie
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Pablo sanchez
I really canβt stop π βπΎ listening ππΎ to this
BLAZExDTF
best album of 2019 i got whole album on repeat
Raymond Guerrero
Word I'll check for it now because this song fire
Javier Reyes
Yo. I just finished listening to this... does anyone understand or know what Pap went through over his career? For a man that went through so much trials and tribulations and BS... Pap is mentally strong... like on a God level. Early in his career you know how many ppl would have quit or gave up? Idk if Pap seeked therapy or mental health specialist but to go through what he went through and is very succcessful is a blessing. Salute Pap!
Pablo sanchez
Thank you ππΏ for this song I donβt know if u will every read this but u save a life π₯π₯π₯π₯ #ongod #BLACKLOVE
Hollywoodsquimc
I swear the industry scared of papoose the realest lyricist.
Raymond Guerrero
Yeah Amanda industry done f*** with papoose so much that he he wants to retire because like he tried and tried and tried and tried and it seems like the industry never want to f*** with him you know like but maybe it's time you know but you know what I mean like the underground always takes care of his true real hip hop you know what I mean like you never heard play mobb deep being on the mainstream to too much you know that they were but before they got signed to g and if they were already like Love by the street you know what I mean and I see that same type of thing happening with papoose like we already love them you know so they don't he don't need to be rich I mean he's doing good but what I'm trying to say is you know what I'm trying to say is like we love him
Brandon B
Hollywoodsquitv Not Canibus...he even calls out Pap a few times!!! But both to me are great!!!
Venesa
Genius! πππ
Side note: Never thought I spend Valentine's Day listening to rap music.
12 Tribes
Papp the underrated GOAT π―π―π―