Talib Kweli & Papoose Talk Prison, His Infamous Jive Deal, Remy Ma, & Violator | People's Party Full

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, songwriter, elite lyricist, and one of the true champions of the mix-tape era: PAPOOSE There's a ton of history covered with the mix-tape king during this thorough discussion. Here's a brief overview: • The living legacy and influence of Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and Kool G Rap. • Working with Busta Rhymes on 'Touch It' remix and what it did for Pap's career. • Pap Giving DJ Kay Slay his demo tape fresh off a prison bid. • Defunding the police, prison reform, community policing, and black ownership. • Signing a record deal with Jive for $1.5 million and the fallout that followed. • The backlash from records like 'Change Gone Come' and 'Sharades'. • The hip-hop marriage of Papoose and Remy Ma, and how they got together. • Starring on 'Love & Hip Hop' and Pap's surprise about how his fans reacted. • Papoose's latest album 'Endangered Species'. • Covid-19 and its impact on the marginalized. • Who will carry the torch for today's generation of emcees. Don't miss a minute of this one, with plenty of jewels spread throughout this full hour and some change. 🔔 Subscribe to UPROXX Video and ring the bell to turn on notifications: https://uproxx.it/5rzazsh 🎙️ New Episodes of People’s Party with Talib Kweli every Monday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://uproxx.it/avxtjgf 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://applepodcasts.com/peoplesparty Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72bYFZB... Soundcloud:   / peoplesparty   The UPROXX Family 🎧 UPROXX Music    / uproxxmusic   🎥 UPROXX Studio    / uproxx   FOLLOW UPROXX ➕UPROXX.com: https://uproxx.com ➕Instagram:   / uproxx   ➕Twitter:   / uproxx   ➕Facebook:   / uproxx   FOLLOW Papoose ➕Instagram:   / papoosepapoose   ➕Twitter:   / papooseonline   More Jasmin Leigh:    / jasminleigh     / realjasminleigh   Hip-Hop Heads Playlists: 90's Hip Hop ▶️ http://bit.ly/90sHipHopPlaylist 2000's Hip Hop ▶️ http://bit.ly/2000sHipHopPlaylist 90's R&B Hits ▶️ http://bit.ly/90sRBPlaylist ABOUT UPROXX VIDEO: UPROXX Video celebrates Hip-Hop, Style, and Creativity through a mix of original shows and music videos from the biggest artists, entertainers, and innovators from our culture. PEOPLE'S PARTY WITH TALIB KWELI People's Party is a weekly interview show hosted by Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh. Guests range from the biggest names in hip-hop to global entertainers to the most progressive minds moving our culture forward. The audio podcast is available on Apple and Spotify.