Birth Name: | Shamele Machie |
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Birth Place: | New York, U.S. |
Birth Sign: | Pisces |
Spouse: | Remy Ma |
Ethnicity: | Black American |
Eye Color: | Black |
Date of Birth: | 05/03/1978 |
Age: | 46 years old |
Nationality: | American |
Net Worth: | $200 thousand |
Children: | Dejanae Mackie, Jason |
Shamele Mackie is an American rapper, better known by his stage name Papoose. He is also an actor, who signed to DJ Kayslay’s Streetsweepers Entertainment in 2006. Papoose net worth is estimated to be around $200 thousand.
In 2006, he debuted his studio album, The Nacirema Dream. He has secured a deal with Fontana Distribution in 2012. Later Papoose released his debut album independently on March 26, 2013.
Rapper Papoose was born on March 5, 1978, in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is initially from West Africa and was raised in Brooklyn.
His grandmother gave his name Papoose because of his childhood resemblance to an American Indian child. He is an American with Black-American ethnicity.
Well, an American rapper, Papoose began his career by attending as a rapper at the Young age of 11.
He was inspired by rap legends Rakim, Kool-G-Rap and Big Daddy Kane. Following his great tribute, he has been well respected in the underground street circuit for a long time.
Later, he became one of the known rappers to the public when he appeared in 1998 on Kool G Rap’s Roots of Evil album. Following the same year, Papoose released his first single “Thug Connection.”
Papoose decided to produce and sell his mixtapes after his record fail. One of them was represented by DJ Kay Slay outside the offices of the New York’s Hot 97.
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Eventually, in between 2004 and 2006, Papoose began to run his mixtapes at a prolific rate over a dozen. He also won the Justo Mixtape Award for Best Underground Artist in 2005.
After his success, his official website announced that he had signed with Jive Records on August 24, 2006.
Papoose has also featured on the “Touch It” remix by Busta Rhymes and briefly associated and signed to Flipmode for a couple of years.
Papoose and Remy Ma attending kids music. Image: Vh1
Since the year Papoose has released various mixtapes keeping his name out there with most recent one being Most Hated Alive (December 4, 2012).
His music video “On Top of My Game” featured Mavado on December 11, 2012, and was premiered on 106 & Park on February 1, 2013. The album received many positive reviews from music critics and was debuted at N0. 97 on the U.S Billboard 200.
Papoose released his first mixtape “Hoodie Season” since his debut album lastly. Besides he began to work on a track titled “How We Roll“.
He and his wife Remy Ma was part of the show Love & Hip Hop: New York, as they receive an offer that they couldn’t refuse. They revealed publicly that they would be joining the rest of the cast for the 2015 season.
Moreover, rapper, Papoose was also has featured in Remy Ma’s music video for the song “All the Way Up” along with Fat Joe and French Montana.
Well, an American rapper, Papoose is a married man, who tied the knot with Remy Ma on May 12, 2008, the days before Remy went to jail for six years on assault and battery, weapon possession with Coercion charges.
Papoose with her wife Remy Ma.
Image source: Ebony
Remy is the winner for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the 2017 BET Awards. Though her husband couldn’t help during the time but has given his wife a major shout out on Instagram for her latest accomplishment.
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The couple has also attended Red Carpet together and has shot a picture with one another.
Papoose: Queen is back.
Image source: Papoose Instagram
However, the couple has total two daughters and a son, Jason. He is also the stepfather of Remy Ma’s son, Jace. Papoose’s daughter, Dejane Mackie was recently seen on Love & Hip-Hop.
He is a great father, as he had work hard to hold the house down when Remy Ma went to jail.
Papoose with his son and daughters.
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According to Intouch, Pap cheated on Remy and got another woman pregnant. Another woman revealed that Papoose is the father of a three-year-old daughter.
The encounter would have taken place while Papoose’s wife was serving time behind bars. However, the full story has not been revealed yet, but she has shared a picture of her daughter.
Papoose’s wife trusts him, as she never questions his loyalty to her, especially not after the way he held her down when she was locked up.
According to The Richest, Papoose net worth is estimated to be at $200 thousand. Pap’s source of income is mostly from his professional career as an American rapper.
Papoose also earns a massive amount from his concert tour to different cities and country. He used to wear a gold chain while performing on the stage, which cost around thousands of dollars.
He has signed a $1.5 million contract with Jive Records on the year 2006. Papoose has earned a considerable amount from his mixtape.
Moreover, Papoose has won the Dub car show in 2006 and was awarded the trophy.
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