Papoose (rapper)
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Shamele Mackie[2] (born March 5, 1978), known professionally as Papoose (/pæˈpuːs/), is an American rapper. Well known for his freestyles and prolific mixtape output, Papoose has released four studio albums and 29 mixtapes since 1998.
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Birth name | Shamele Mackie |
Born | (1978-03-05) March 5, 1978 (age 46)[1] Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Website | papooseofficial |
Born in New York, he began rapping in the 1990s, making his first appearance on Kool G Rap's 1998 album Roots of Evil. Papoose produced and distributed his own mixtapes during the early 2000s, eventually signing a $1.5 million contract with Jive Records. After his debut studio album, The Nacirema Dream, was repeatedly delayed and eventually shelved, he and frequent collaborator DJ Kay Slay cut ties with Jive, and released several free mixtapes between 2006 and 2013.[3] The album was eventually released on March 26, 2013, through Honorable and Fontana. His second album, You Can't Stop Destiny, was released in 2015.