Interviews

Papoose Interview

“I’m the plug, I got whatever you need,” Trigger-Happy Pappy raps on his DJ Premier-assisted cut “The Plug”. The Brooklyn MC has made a living out of giving fans exactly what he thought they needed – clever boom-bap lyrics that resonated with fans far outside of New York. Whether it was with near 80-minute mixtapes that he seemed to drop damn-near every month or the long-awaited debut album The Nacirema Dream, Papoose’s creative concepts and lyrical dexterity put him in a class above other MCs, from the mixtape era, from New York, from anywhere, period. With a new album, You Can’t Stop Destiny, we find Papoose delving into more personal issues, such as fatherhood, marital bliss, and not playing the field, while never straying from his classic punchlines and aggressive delivery. Whether he’s rapping next to his wife Remy Ma or rocking over a classic backdrop from DJ Premier, Showbiz, or Ron Browz, Papoose shines on his latest. He recently sat down with WeGoinIN to discuss the album, his life, Love and Hip-Hop, and much more in this exclusive interview.