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.
True to This Shit
Papoose Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Don't give ME NO LIP, I got my hand on that MENO GRIP
Papoose packing strong carrying THREE FOUR FIFTH's
Nobody move I'm a roll it off your FEET ON THIS
Head crack head crack CEE-LO SIX
Don't start no shit won't BE NO QUIT
If you stuttered or not is going to BE SOME BITCH
Stop telling me what kind of deal HE GOIN GET
You niggaz copy my style on some KINKO SHIT
Your two shots on some FREE THROW SHIT
One minute these rappers hungry the next minute HE SO RICH
Til you give him a knuckle sandwich make him EAT YO FIST
HE SOLD ZIP talkin bout HE SOLD SIX
Your album was a brick like a KILO BITCH
I don't understand what kind of niggaz HE ROLL WIT
You keep getting robbed and you don't know who THIEFED YO SHIT
How you think your man got up on his FEET SO QUICK
You God damn dummy it BE YO CLICK
Heard them niggaz crept up on you on some LILO SHIT
Emptied on your whole ride swiss CHEESED YO WHIP
He emptied his whole gun and you ain't SQUEEZE YO SHIT
A nigga empty on me better RELOAD QUICK
His stomach louder then his mouth when he SPEAK THOU FLIP
Cause we don't FEED NO SNITCH
The DA think SHE SO SLICK, A conniving and EVIL CHICK
Talking about the RICO law INCREASE THOSE RISK
If papi throw'em I'm a KEEP THOSE BRICKS
And motherfuck the RICO law you outta suck my BICHO BITCH
Gold diggers they don't wanna give a G NO KISS
When you get money they ready to DRINK YO PISS
I lost one of them broads to some MENO TRICK
Heard he be taking her out on CASINO TRIPS
Get her hair done bout to cop a MENO WHIP
Every other day he give her about THREE FOUR CHIPS
I guess that's why she don't want to be with ME NO SHIT
All I gave her was hard dick and CHICO STICKS
I'll carry my own work if I don't SEE NO CHICK
There ain't a ass that could CHEEK ALL THIS
The real recognize the real when WE SAW KISS
Papoose get straight love from Jada like HE WILL SMITH
In the song "True To This Shit," Papoose raps about the dangers of the streets and the importance of staying true to oneself. The lyrics are filled with violent imagery, as Papoose describes carrying multiple weapons and threatening anyone who tries to cross him. He warns against trusting others, suggesting that many rappers steal his style or try to take advantage of him. He also criticizes those who falsely claim to have made it big in the music industry, when in reality their albums are flops.
Papoose's message is one of defiance and strength. He asserts his own power and warns others to stay in line if they don't want to face his wrath. He also defends his own integrity, refusing to change his style or compromise his values for anyone else. By declaring himself "true to this shit," Papoose presents himself as a force to be reckoned with, both in the rap world and on the streets.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't give ME NO LIP, I got my hand on that MENO GRIP
Don't talk back to me, I have a gun in my hand
Papoose packing strong carrying THREE FOUR FIFTH's
I carry multiple guns for protection
Nobody move I'm a roll it off your FEET ON THIS
Don't move, I'll shoot you and roll your body away
Head crack head crack CEE-LO SIX
I'll cause severe damage to anyone who opposes me
Don't start no shit won't BE NO QUIT
If you don't start anything, there won't be any problems
If you stuttered or not is going to BE SOME BITCH
I'll cause trouble regardless of whether you stutter or not
Stop telling me what kind of deal HE GOIN GET
Don't talk to me about someone else's business
That nigga drool on the track dog HE DON'T SPIT
Other rappers are not as good as me
You niggaz copy my style on some KINKO SHIT
Other rappers imitate my style like copy machines
Your two shots on some FREE THROW SHIT
Your attempt was weak, like a free throw in basketball
One minute these rappers hungry the next minute HE SO RICH
Rappers go from poor to rich quickly
Til you give him a knuckle sandwich make him EAT YO FIST
Until you fight someone, they won't take you seriously
HE SOLD ZIP talkin bout HE SOLD SIX
Other rappers claim they sold drugs, but they didn't sell much
Your album was a brick like a KILO BITCH
Your album was a failure, like a kilogram of drugs that won't sell
I don't understand what kind of niggaz HE ROLL WIT
I don't know who the other person associates with
You keep getting robbed and you don't know who THIEFED YO SHIT
You keep getting robbed and you don't know who did it
How you think your man got up on his FEET SO QUICK
How do you think your friend got rich so quickly?
You God damn dummy it BE YO CLICK
It was your group that helped your friend get rich
Heard them niggaz crept up on you on some LILO SHIT
I heard someone snuck up on you sneakily
Emptied on your whole ride swiss CHEESED YO WHIP
The other person shot up your car severely
He emptied his whole gun and you ain't SQUEEZE YO SHIT
The other person emptied his gun and you didn't fight back
A nigga empty on me better RELOAD QUICK
If someone shoots at me, they better be ready to reload
His stomach louder then his mouth when he SPEAK THOU FLIP
He talks big, but he's really not that tough
Cause we don't FEED NO SNITCH
We don't associate with informants or snitches
The DA think SHE SO SLICK, A conniving and EVIL CHICK
The district attorney is sneaky and evil
Talking about the RICO law INCREASE THOSE RISK
The DA is threatening to increase the risk of prosecution using RICO laws
If papi throw'em I'm a KEEP THOSE BRICKS
If someone throws drugs, I'll take them and sell them
And motherfuck the RICO law you outta suck my BICHO BITCH
I don't care about the RICO law, and you should be quiet
Gold diggers they don't wanna give a G NO KISS
Women who only want money won't kiss someone like me
When you get money they ready to DRINK YO PISS
When you have money, people are willing to do anything for you
I lost one of them broads to some MENO TRICK
I used to date a woman who left me for someone else
Heard he be taking her out on CASINO TRIPS
I heard the other guy takes my ex-girlfriend to casinos
Get her hair done bout to cop a MENO WHIP
He pays for her to get her hair done and is about to buy a car
Every other day he give her about THREE FOUR CHIPS
He gives her a lot of money regularly
I guess that's why she don't want to be with ME NO SHIT
I think that's why she doesn't want to be with me anymore
All I gave her was hard dick and CHICO STICKS
All I could offer her was sex and candy
I'll carry my own work if I don't SEE NO CHICK
I'll sell drugs myself if I can't find anyone else
There ain't a ass that could CHEEK ALL THIS
No one else can handle the amount of drugs I have
The real recognize the real when WE SAW KISS
Real recognizes real when we meet
Papoose get straight love from Jada like HE WILL SMITH
I get a lot of love and support from Jada, like Will Smith
Contributed by Ryan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@johnsonjrharold
2 shots on some free throw sh%t"hahahahahaha I am screaming at that line!!!!
@claytonreed7998
thugga..thugga..thuggacation!!!!
@sanjuanpapi
rockaway & broadway,i grew up there in da 90's
@myartmyrules
Who’s better than Pap