What Is Papoose Real Name?

Shamele Mackie, known professionally as Papoose, is an American rapper. After making his rap debut 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.

How did Papoose get his name?

Early life. Shamele Mackie was born on March 5, 1978, and 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.

What is 50 Cent's net worth?

His assets were listed as between $10 million and $50 million in his bankruptcy petition, though he testified under oath that he is worth $4.4 million.