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.
What The Fuck Is A Papoose
Papoose Lyrics
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DJ Kay Slay, the Drama King
I'm in the building wit' my nigga Papoose
And all y'all rap niggaz know you can't fuck around
(Talking)
All you hear all day
Papoose this, Papoose that
Who is this guy man?
Who is Papoose?
(Hook)
His presence alone is a threat to these rap groups
This cat's loose, yo what the fuck is a papoose?
I heard his street soldiers is wild and clap troops
This cat's loose, yo what the fuck is a papoose?
I heard him on a mixtape tearin' the track loose
What the fuck is a papoose?
(Papoose)
I'm the number one rapper ready for challengers
Who the fuck calculated your algebra?
My ineffiecient, unfascinated ambassadors
I'm the first king, them faggots dated your calendar
Rappin' since my forefather ejaculated in Africa
Way ahead of headline, agentators and characters
Heads like yours get decapitated in anarca
Prison's uncaptivated the wilder 'cause
Guns run in my family, even got gats related to silencers
Cop chasers assasinatin' my stanima
Load guns like computers so I activated my caliber
Killers walk around dirty, when the gun blast
I'll give 'em lead showers, make 'em take a bloodbath
To blow trial, 1-8-7 is thug math
Real thugs laugh and hawk spit in the judge' glass
In jail CO's walk around like zookeepers
My niggaz been to the ??? more than a schoolteacher
Broke the court's law, I threw a brick off the fourth floor
Outweighed cops, I'm harcore, they softcore
Four walls, my gun-game is raw dog
While y'all shootin' videos I'm shootin' .44's
Life achiever, lifetime life achiever
And I use flames from hell to ignite my cheeba
It's never been nothin' pretty when I light this heater
If God don't like ugly, I don't like him neither
niggaz quick to flip, claimin' they run wit' a killer click
They be flippin' scripts, callin' police and givin' tips
Click the fifth when the last nigga snitched (*click-click*)
You would've thought he swallowed semen
The way I had him shittin' bricks
Judges want to sit on they butts and rule other brothers
So I show the butt of my gun and more cops suffer
My platoon rocks suckers, you dudes cop lovers
In your boombox, whose rock, Boondocks knuckles
East, West, niggaz know me when I'm holdin' the mic
Got them down south niggaz sayin' "Wodie you nice!"
Time's apployal, a prophet could define tommorrow
Knowledge is food for thought so I wisely swallow
Never say never mind, so respect the mind that got you
Forever clever mind, so the nevermind we bobble
Is it me or nowadays everybody macho
New Jack hustlers, niggaz called Pabey Pancho
But we're strong, I've been coppin' so long
We on a first name basis, so now I call Pabey, Pablo
And I don't leave leads for F.B.I. to follow
41 shot's, leave me like that guy Dialo
Say bullets don't got a name but I sign these hollows
Y'all niggaz is suicide, we homo(homocide)
Keep a Y.G. model, if I get put in a coma don't supply me sorrow
Pour hennessey in my I.V. bottle
'Cause I represent everything in existence trying to grow
(DJ Kay Slay)
Yo what the fuck is a papoose?
(Papoose)
I don't know
(Hook)
(DJ Kay Slay)
I bet you motherfuckers know
What the fuck a papoose is now!
Bitch ass niggaz, let's go!
In the beginning of the song, DJ Kay Slay introduces Papoose and highlights the rapper's presence as a threat to other rap groups. The hook asks a rhetorical question, "yo what the fuck is a Papoose?", emphasizing his unfamiliarity to people. Papoose's verse begins with him declaring himself as the number one rapper who is ready for challengers. He continues by highlighting his African ancestry, his ability to decapitate opponents in anarchy, and how he has guns related to silencers in his family. Papoose also mentions his experiences with law enforcement and how he and his platoon of people have suffered in their hands. He ends his verse by saying that he embodies everything in existence that is trying to grow.
Line by Line Meaning
His presence alone is a threat to these rap groups
Papoose is a formidable presence in the rap scene, which makes him a threat to other rap groups
This cat's loose, yo what the fuck is a papoose?
Papoose is a versatile and agile cat, but some people still don't know who he is
I heard his street soldiers is wild and clap troops
Papoose's followers on the street are fierce and formidable, and they shoot their guns with deadly accuracy
I heard him on a mixtape tearin' the track loose
Papoose's mixtape performances are so impressive that he tears the tracks apart with his rhymes
I'm the number one rapper ready for challengers
Papoose is the best rapper in the game and always looking for a worthy challenger
Who the fuck calculated your algebra?
Papoose questions the intelligence of his opponents, asking who did their calculations to come up with their weak rhymes
My ineffiecient, unfascinated ambassadors
Papoose's representatives are inefficient and not as committed to his brand as they should be
I'm the first king, them faggots dated your calendar
Papoose is the first king of the rap game, while his opponents are losers who can't even get the dates on their calendars right
Rappin' since my forefather ejaculated in Africa
Papoose comes from a long line of rappers who have been spitting rhymes since the beginning of time
Way ahead of headline, agentators and characters
Papoose is way ahead of other rappers who focus on headlines, politics and fake personas
Heads like yours get decapitated in anarca
Papoose will decapitate anyone who challenges him with weak rhymes
Prison's uncaptivated the wilder 'cause
Prison has not dampened Papoose's wild spirit
Guns run in my family, even got gats related to silencers
Papoose's family has a strong gun heritage, with some even owning silenced weapons
Cop chasers assasinatin' my stanima
Papoose is so fit and determined that he can outrun cop chasers who try to catch him
Load guns like computers so I activated my caliber
Papoose is so skilled at loading guns that he can do it as easily as operating a computer and that's how he improved his skills
Killers walk around dirty, when the gun blast
Killers are ruthless and lacking in hygiene, and Papoose will take them out with a single gunshot
I'll give 'em lead showers, make 'em take a bloodbath
Papoose's bullets will rain down on his enemies, leaving them swimming in a pool of their own blood
To blow trial, 1-8-7 is thug math
Papoose has a code of conduct as a thug, knowing how to handle legal consequences and the number 1-8-7 represents murder
Real thugs laugh and hawk spit in the judge' glass
Real thugs have no respect for authority and will spit in the judge's face during a trial
In jail CO's walk around like zookeepers
Corrections officers think they are in charge of a zoo, not a prison
My niggaz been to the ??? more than a schoolteacher
Papoose's crew has been to the school of hard knocks more times than a teacher has been to a classroom
Broke the court's law, I threw a brick off the fourth-floor
Papoose broke the law by throwing a brick off the fourth floor of a court building
Outweighed cops, I'm hardcore, they softcore
Papoose is hardcore, while cops are soft because Papoose is physically stronger than cops
Four walls, my gun-game is raw dog
Even when confined by prison walls, Papoose is a master of the gun game, and he's ruthless
While y'all shootin' videos, I'm shootin' .44s
While other rappers are shooting music videos, Papoose is shooting his powerful .44 caliber gun
Life achiever, lifetime life achiever
Papoose is an achiever who has accomplished a lot in life and is determined to achieve even more
And I use flames from hell to ignite my cheeba
Papoose uses the power of hell to light up his marijuana joint
It's never been nothin' pretty when I light this heater
Papoose's gun is no beauty, but it is deadly when he pulls the trigger
If God don't like ugly, I don't like him neither
Papoose doesn't care about God's opinion of him because he doesn't like God either
Niggaz quick to flip, claimin' they run wit' a killer click
Some people are quick to flip and snitch, even though they claim to be part of a group of murderers
They be flippin' scripts, callin' police and givin' tips
Some people betray their gang and become informants, calling the police and giving away valuable information
Click the fifth when the last nigga snitched
Papoose and his crew will kill anyone who snitches and exposes them to the authorities
You would've thought he swallowed semen
The snitch was so scared that it was as if he had swallowed semen, a common euphemism for being timid and cowardly
Judges want to sit on their butts and rule other brothers
Judges are content with sitting on their butts and imposing their authority on black men
So I show the butt of my gun and more cops suffer
Papoose shows his gun and makes more cops his victims
My platoon rocks suckers, you dudes cop lovers
Papoose's crew is full of tough guys who rock, while his opponents love to cop out
In your boombox, whose rock, Boondocks knuckles
Papoose rules the airwaves, and even in your boombox, his music will make your knuckles white with excitement
East, West, niggaz know me when I'm holdin' the mic
Papoose is known all over the East and West Coast because he's great when he's holding the microphone
Got them down south niggaz sayin' 'Wodie you nice!'
Even people down south who have never heard of him before are saying that Papoose is a nice rapper
Time's apployal, a prophet could define tomorrow
Time is not loyal, and even a prophet would struggle to predict the future
Knowledge is food for thought so I wisely swallow
Papoose has to be constantly learning and ingesting knowledge to stay on top of his game
Never say never mind, so respect the mind that got you
Papoose always says what's on his mind, and other people should respect his way of thinking
Forever clever mind, so the nevermind we bobble
Papoose's brain is always thinking and always clever, so his opponents should forget about trying to get in his head
Is it me or nowadays everybody macho
Papoose wonders if he's the only real man left in a world full of fake macho men
New Jack hustlers, niggaz called Pabey Pancho
Other rappers are just wannabe gangsters, and they call themselves Pabey Pancho, a nod to a notorious Mexican bandit
But we're strong, I've been coppin' so long
Papoose and his crew are the real strong men, and he's been doing this for a long time
We on a first-name basis, so now I call Pabey, Pablo
Papoose and his crew are so tight that he can call them by their first names, and even change a nickname, from Pabey to Pablo
And I don't leave leads for F.B.I. to follow
Papoose is too smart to leave any leads for the FBI to follow when they're trying to catch him
41 shots, leave me like that guy Dialo
Papoose doesn't want to suffer the same fate as Amadou Diallo, an unarmed African immigrant killed in 1999 by NYPD officers who fired 41 shots at him
Say bullets don't got a name but I sign these hollows
Some people say that bullets are nameless, but Papoose makes sure to sign his hollow-point bullets to make his mark
Y'all niggaz is suicide, we homo(homicide)
Papoose thinks that other rappers are committing suicide with their weak rhymes, while he's always on the hunt for homicide victims
Keep a Y.G. model, if I get put in a coma don't supply me sorrow
Papoose dreams of having a young and gorgeous model (YG) by his side, but even if he falls into a coma, there's no need to feel sorry for him
Pour Hennessey in my I.V. bottle
Papoose wants to keep the party going even if he's in a hospital bed, so he asks for his IV bottle to be filled with Hennessy
'Cause I represent everything in existence trying to grow
Papoose is a symbol of growth and progress, and he represents everything that's trying to evolve in the world
Contributed by Henry H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Grizzly G.
Damn this an early YouTube video. 12 years and it still goes hard. I miss this era of life.
jcarby86
This dude picked up where Kool G n Rakim left off.....But in '04....much respect my man....been bumping pap for 15 yrs now , never gets old
Isaac E
Big L as well
Windows 95
PAPOOSE IS ON HIS GRIND AND NOW HE'S ON YO GRIND TOO
Nunya Argo
Im laughing so hard Im crying..."Fuckin with me will get you ate like four times two." If only they still played real HipHop songs on the radio/TV
Overlordien
8 like 4 x 2
r r
if he drops an album. hiphops back. period!!!
Sara Cash
I luv to hear him rap. he is fire
Holiday Styles
2nd joint a banger crazy a label didn't drop a album when he was all over the streets
ddsdavey
His rap hands game is second to none