![]() 2.4 Television career, Underrated (2015–present).2.3 The Nacirema Dream, You Can't Stop Destiny (2012–2015).2.2 Breakthrough, independent mixtapes (2005–2012). Shamele Mackie was born on March 5, 1978. He was raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn and has ancestry from Liberia. The nickname " Papoose" was given to him by his grandmother for his resemblance as a baby to a Native American child. In 1998, Papoose made his rap debut on Kool G Rap's Roots of Evil album. In 2004, he released his debut single, "Thug Connection", which featured the b-side "Alphabetical Slaughter". Select Records offered him an eight-album deal, which he rejected. Breakthrough, independent mixtapes (2005–2012) Īfter a stint at Rikers Island, Papoose began producing and selling mixtapes independently, one of which he presented to DJ Kay Slay outside the offices of New York's Hot 97, who then invited Papoose onto his radio show. ![]() Impressed by his rendition of "Alphabetical Slaughter", Kay Slay signed him to his Streetsweepers imprint.
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