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.
Underrated
Papoose Lyrics
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My wife is religious, her Louboutins are Christian (Damn)
I put so many holes in you when I bag out the Smith and
Wesson, when the wind blow my nigga, you gon' be whistlin' (Pow)
I got so much stamina, man, I could go the distance
I get so busy out in the street, I need an assistant
Accredit that to God 'cause he taught me to be persistent
Consistent, relentless, overcome the resistance (What?)
I came from the root of canal without a dentist
I leave you pussies bleedin' until your cycle has ended
A period is not only at the end of a sentence
(Damn!) The fifth down in my waistband
The kick back injured my arm, I need an ace band
Man, I'm on that P. Diddy shit, make bands
My watch bright you need Ray Bans
Everybody want a sex doll, what is your mental state? Damn
You want a fake woman 'cause you a fake man
This what New York sound like, verse wack but your hook tight?
Look in my eyes, this is what New York look like
Lames all up in the videos, Suge Knight
Lullaby one of you mumble rappers, good night
You wear a lot of name brand clothes but they don't look right
You ain't fly enough to sit on this overbooked flight
My music fallin' on deaf ears
Does anybody hear me?
My music fallin' on deaf ears
Is anybody up there?
Do y'all niggas hear me?
Does anybody hear me?
My music fallin' on deaf ears
Underrated
I ain't never been afraid, forever gettin' paid
Comin' with a vendetta, Berettas gettin' sprayed (Boom)
Represent the good fellas and clever renegades
Have 'em jump up out of them Jettas and wet 'em with the gauge
I be headin' to the stage (What?), steppin' in my J's
I intend to behead 'em and shred 'em with the blade (Yeah)
My endeavors are clever, intelligent and brave
I could disconnect 'em and dead 'em, I set him in his grave
Dead presidents get made while my record gettin' played
A veteran who aged way better than them lames
Invented in my brain and indented on the page
My invention can amaze you irrelevant and vague
Disrespected, arrested, I'm fed up with a rage
Even slept up in the cage but I never been a slave
Rock a bezel that's engraved with the letters of my name
Resemblin' the chain, it's a symbol of the pain (What?)
Now our levels ain't the same, if it ever gets appraised
I'll accept the biggest wage and you just the biggest lame
I done boxed in the snow (Snow), wrestled in the rain (Rain)
Bitten by the jaws of the devil with his fangs (Ahh)
Grabbed the handrail, man, I tell you it's a shame
Almost knocked to the floor by the tremble of the train
In the song Underrated, Papoose reflects on his life as a rapper who is not getting recognized for his talent. He compares himself to a doctor who writes prescriptions, using his rhymes to heal and cure the sickness in the rap industry. He also touches on his stamina, his consistent work ethic, and his roots from Canal Street. Papoose uses the line "my music falling on deaf ears" to emphasize his frustration with the lack of attention he receives. He talks about the violence in the rap game and how he represents the "goodfellas and clever renegades", who stand out from the rest. Towards the end of the song, he talks about his success as an artist, designing a bezel with his name and being able to accept the biggest wage.
The song's overall message is that Papoose is an underrated rapper who deserves more acknowledgement for his hard work and talent. He uses his rhymes to express his frustrations and prove that he is better than the rest. The song is intense and energetic, with a strong beat and powerful lyrics that showcase Papoose's skills.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't write rhymes, I write prescriptions 'cause these niggas sickenin'
I write lyrical prescriptions because other rappers are sickeningly bad
My wife is religious, her Louboutins are Christian (Damn)
My wife is religious, she has Christian shoes by Louboutin
I put so many holes in you when I bag out the Smith and
I will shoot you so much with my Smith & Wesson that you'll have holes in you
Wesson, when the wind blow my nigga, you gon' be whistlin' (Pow)
If I shoot you enough, the wind will blow through you and make you whistle
I got so much stamina, man, I could go the distance
I have a lot of energy and could go the distance
I get so busy out in the street, I need an assistant
I'm so busy in the streets that I need an assistant
Accredit that to God 'cause he taught me to be persistent
I credit my persistence to God
Consistent, relentless, overcome the resistance (What?)
I am consistently relentless and overcome any resistance
Was on Canal Street when cassettes was still in business (Yeah)
I was on Canal Street when cassette tapes were still popular
I came from the root of canal without a dentist
I came from the root of Canal Street without a dentist
I leave you pussies bleedin' until your cycle has ended
I will make you bleed until your period ends
A period is not only at the end of a sentence
A period is not just a punctuation mark
The fifth down in my waistband
I have a gun in my waistband
The kick back injured my arm, I need an ace band
The recoil of my gun injured my arm and I need an ace bandage
Man, I'm on that P. Diddy shit, make bands
I'm making a lot of money like P. Diddy
My watch bright you need Ray Bans
My watch is so bright you need Ray-Bans to look at it
Everybody want a sex doll, what is your mental state? Damn
People want sex dolls, what's wrong with their mental state? Damn
You want a fake woman 'cause you a fake man
You want a fake woman because you're a fake man
This what New York sound like, verse wack but your hook tight?
This is what New York sounds like, your verse is bad but your hook is good?
Look in my eyes, this is what New York look like
Looking into my eyes is what New York looks like
Lames all up in the videos, Suge Knight
There are lame people in videos these days like Suge Knight
Lullaby one of you mumble rappers, good night
I will lullaby one of you mumble rappers to sleep, good night
You wear a lot of name brand clothes but they don't look right
You wear a lot of name brand clothes but they don't fit well
You ain't fly enough to sit on this overbooked flight
You're not cool enough to sit on this overbooked flight
My music fallin' on deaf ears
No one is listening to my music
Does anybody hear me?
Is anyone hearing me?
Underrated
I'm underrated as an artist
I ain't never been afraid, forever gettin' paid
I'm never afraid and always getting paid
Comin' with a vendetta, Berettas gettin' sprayed (Boom)
I'm coming for revenge and will shoot with Berettas
Represent the good fellas and clever renegades
I represent the clever and rebellious
Have 'em jump up out of them Jettas and wet 'em with the gauge
I'll make them jump out of their cars and wet them with the gauge
I be headin' to the stage (What?), steppin' in my J's
I'm heading to the stage in my Jordans
I intend to behead 'em and shred 'em with the blade (Yeah)
I intend to decapitate and shred them with a knife
My endeavors are clever, intelligent and brave
My efforts are clever, intelligent, and brave
I could disconnect 'em and dead 'em, I set him in his grave
I can disconnect them and kill them, sending them to their grave
Dead presidents get made while my record gettin' played
I'm making money from my record while people are making dead presidents (money)
A veteran who aged way better than them lames
I'm a veteran who aged better than these lame rappers
Invented in my brain and indented on the page
My lyrics are invented in my brain and indented on the page
My invention can amaze you irrelevant and vague
My invention can amaze you, while others are irrelevant and vague
Disrespected, arrested, I'm fed up with a rage
I'm fed up with anger from being disrespected and arrested
Even slept up in the cage but I never been a slave
I've even been locked up but I've never been a slave to anyone
Rock a bezel that's engraved with the letters of my name
I wear a watch that has the letters of my name engraved
Resemblin' the chain, it's a symbol of the pain (What?)
The chain I wear symbolizes my pain
Now our levels ain't the same, if it ever gets appraised
Our levels aren't the same, it will be clear when I'm appraised
I'll accept the biggest wage and you just the biggest lame
I'll accept the most money and you'll still be the biggest loser
I done boxed in the snow (Snow), wrestled in the rain (Rain)
I have fought in any condition, from snow to rain
Bitten by the jaws of the devil with his fangs (Ahh)
I've been bitten by the devil, ending up in pain
Grabbed the handrail, man, I tell you it's a shame
I had to grab a handrail, it's a shame
Almost knocked to the floor by the tremble of the train
I almost got knocked down by the train's tremble
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Shamele Mackie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@truly7815
We hear you pap!!! Been locked in one of the greatest lyricists ever hands down!
@chickencutlet3
Need more rappers like this βπ½ππ½
@zaki.aka.bostic99
+King Savage then y did u listen to it if urban gonna hate
@borninthe8044
Thank you for saving hip-hop π―π―
@jasonwoodley3243
Nipsey saved it already, with that "victory lap"
@thecombckid
Pap is just so damn good. So consistent over plenty of years. This guy is #2 on my list and I have no idea why he's not more popular. His flow on this song is so sick. RIP Strong
@jons2022
Its true tho. Papoose doesnt even get half of the credit that he deserves. So underrated.
@BLVCK-VINCI
He would be the biggest problem in rap Jay z knew back in the day idc what anyone says though papoose always in my top 5's
@nekronbeast3981
Jon Simanu facts
@ADMAFIA210
He shouldve put out more music