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Papoose is a rapper from the Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. Papoose has built up a large fanbase through his large number of mixtapes. He was first introduced to the public in 1998 when he did a song with from DJ Kay Slay's Streetsweeper, Vol. 2: The Pain From The Game, a mixtape-like album released in 2004 on Sony. He won the 2005 MTV Justo Award for the best underground rapper of the year. One of his most notable songs, which fans generally recommend to new listeners, is "Alphabetical Slaughter" where Papoose proceeds to rap using only the letters of the alphabet in sequence.

Known better for his rhyme scheme and inventive flow in which he adds force to the end of a rhyme. Many compare his flow to deceased legend Big L. He has done mixtapes with Roc-A-Fella artist Memphis Bleek. Papoose is also rumored to be dating female rap artist Remy Ma.

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BIRTH NAME:
Shamele Mackle
BORN: Staten Island, New York City
ORIGIN:  Brooklyn, New York
OCCUPATIONS:
Emcee
YEARS ACTIVE: 1998 - present
LABELS: Streetsweepers
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BIO  Born December 31, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York City by Americo-Liberian parents, Papoose made his first attempts at rapping at the age of 11. He was given his name by his grandma Vivian because of his childhood resemblance to a Native American child. Inspired by Kool G Rap, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane he made his first appearance & became known to the public when he appeared in 1998 on Kool G Rap's Roots of Evil album. The following year, he released his first single, "Thug Connection"/"Alphabetical Slaughter".

On August 24, 2006, his official website announced that he had signed with Jive Records in a deal worth $1.5 million. An album to be called The Nacirema Dream ("American" spelled backwards) was planned. However, in September 2007, Kay Slay revealed that he and Papoose had left Jive, commenting that they had "almost [become] victims of A&R hell." On 21 Gun Salute, Papoose said that he was able to keep the $1.5 million in spite of not releasing an album.

In 2008, Papoose issued a statement saying that he and fellow rapper Remy Ma were to be married, but due to Ma's impending jail sentence of potentially up to 15–25 years, that the couple had changed their plans and intend to marry in prison instead. Papoose planned to wed his fiance while in prison, but the wedding was called off for one day after he attempted to smuggle a handcuffs key into prison on their wedding day in May 2008. After the incident, Papoose married Remy Ma the next day inside the courtroom right before sentencing and was barred from visiting her for six months.

After an early record deal failed, he decided to produce and sell his own mixtapes, one of which he presented to DJ Kay Slay outside the offices of New York's Hot 97 after the latter's radio show there. This led to Kay Slay inviting Papoose onto the air, and, impressed by his rendition of "Alphabetical Slaughter", signing him to his Streetsweepers Entertainment label. He continued to release mixtapes at a prolific rate – over a dozen between 2004 and 2006– and won the Justo Mixtape Award for Best Underground Artist in 2005. In Summer 2008, Papoose stated that due to him not being ready to release his debut album, he will continue to impress his audiences and release mixtapes every season.

Music Videos
Papoose and Street Heat have made music videos for a few of Papoose's songs. The music video for "All That" from the mixtape 21 Gun Salute was one of the first videos Papoose did with Street Heat. Then the music video for "Real Niggas Finish Last" was shot a few months after. The videos "All That", "Real Niggas Finish Last" and "Graffitti", as well as other music videos from Papoose can be seen on the internet now, on his official website, or his official YouTube.

Filmography
- Righteous Kill (playing cameo of a rapper)

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papoose_%28rapper%29

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Mixtapes (purchase at http://www.papooseonline.com)
- 2004: Art & War
- 2004: Street Knowledge
- 2004: The Beast from the East
- 2004: Election Day
- 2005: A Moment of Silence
- 2005: The Underground King
- 2005: Sharades
- 2005: Mixtape Murder
- 2005: A Bootlegger's Nightmare
- 2005: Bedstuy Do or Die (with Memphis Bleek)
- 2005: Unfinished Business
- 2006: Menace II Society Part 2
- 2006: A Threat and a Promise
- 2006: The Boyz in the Hood
- 2006: The 1.5 Million Dollar Man
- 2006: Second Place is the First Loser
- 2006: The Fourth Quarter Assassin
- 2007: Internationally Known
- 2007: War And Peace (Mixed By Late And Tricksta
- 2007: Already a Legend
- 2008: Build or Destroy
- 2009: 21 Gun Salute
- 2009: Military Grind
- 2010: Papoose Season
- 2011: The 2nd Coming
- 2011: King Of New York
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