Person · Male
Papoose
well‐known Brooklyn rapper
- From
- Brooklyn, United States
- Since
- 1978–present
- Releases
- 48
- hip hop
About
Shamele Mackie (born March 5, 1978), known professionally as Papoose (), is an American rapper. Known for his freestyles and prolific mixtape output, Papoose began his career in 1998 and has released 4 studio albums and 29 mixtapes.
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Born in New York, Mackie made his recording debut on Kool G Rap's 1998 album Roots of Evil. Papoose produced and distributed his own mixtapes during the early 2000s, and signed with Jive Records to record his debut studio album, The Nacirema Dream from 2005 to 2006. It failed to release in the latter year due to label conflicts, although it was released independently in 2013 and entered the Billboard 200. His second album, You Can't Stop Destiny (2015), followed thereafter.
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Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Other
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Food For Thought
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Hoodie Season 2
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Military Grind
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Already a Legend
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Internationally Known
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The Boyz in the Hood
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The 1.5 Million Dollar Man
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The 1.5 Million Dollar Man
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Sharades
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A Moment of Silence
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The Underground King
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Mixtape Murder
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A Bootlegger's Nightmare
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Election Day: Papoose for the Streets
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The Beast From the East
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Papoose / Dj Kay Slay - The Fourth Quarter Assassin (Mixtape)
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Second Place Is the First Loser
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Married
Also known as
Shamele Mackie
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 0328f44f-8519-4e3b-b6c5-019591751e4e
- ISNI
- 000000008357021X
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.