Civil Interview: Papoose Talks New Album, Joining The Cast Of ‘L&HH,’ And Remy Ma Being Home
by Staff Editor
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Remy says on her Instagram often that there is a side of you that we don’t get to really see. What do you think she means by that?
[laughs] I’ve heard my cousin describe it before, RIP to him. He would know me better than anybody. He would say that if I don’t know somebody, I don’t laugh or joke with them. When you get to know me, you’ll really see my personality unfold. If I don’t know you, I’m kind of standoff-ish until I get to know you more. You’ll see get older, I’m changing a little bit, and I’m just opening up to the world more. I can see why she would say that, because when I’m around my loved ones, I’m joking all day, having a ball. When I’m out working, taking care of my music, I just always have a serious face, so they think I’m like that all the time.
People have definitely defined you and Remy Ma as a true “ride-or-die couple,” and not a lot of relationships could survive what you guys have before even getting married.
A lot of people say that, man. People fall in love all the time, saying, “I love these cookies, or I love this food.” They might even have some great sex and say, “I love this person.” That’s the easy part. The test is going to be loyalty. The real test is staying loyal to someone. Love is a great thing, but I feel like people use that word so frequently.
How has her coming home changed things?
Oh, it’s been great, man! When you see somebody you love in a situation where they’re suffering like that, you just want it to be over. Sometimes it feels like it’s never going to be over, because it’s gone on for so long. In that aspect, it’s changed because I don’t have to worry about her no more. I’m not worrying if she’s getting into a fight, or if she’s okay mentally. I don’t have to be concerned. I know she’s good. When I go home at night, I know she’s at home waiting for me. We can do things as a family now. I was doing it all on my own, and now she’s there, which is a beautiful thing. I don’t have to spend the holidays on my own. Everything’s good, man.
Being that you’ve been in the game for over a decade now, what are your thoughts on the state of hip-hop today?
I mean, considering my album came out, I’d say it’s in a great state. Other than that, some people suck. Some of it sucks, but some of it is okay. It can be better. There’s definitely a lot of room for improvement.
Your big on freestyles and spitting straight bars. How do you feel about conscious rap, such as the Kendricks, the J. Coles, etc.?
I love conscious rap. I try to be very versatile. If you listen close, you’ll hear me dropping some gems, and touching the conscious stuff. Every artist should be versatile. I don’t like when an artist is one-dimensional. You should be able to do straight bars and conscious music. You should be able to talk about the streets. You should be able to talk about what goes on around the world.
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