May 13, 2008
Papoose's Escape Plan Foiled; Remy Remains Unmarried, Sentenced to 8 Years
Remy Ma, better known for her court hearings than for her Grammy nomination, is having trouble becoming "an honest woman," as the saying goes. The rapper was supposed to be married on Rikers Island yesterday to her fiancée Papoose -- but when her groom brought a questionable gift for his bride, the wedding was called off.
The Daily News reports that he showed up with a handcuff key; they were told by a correction official that the key that was found "easily opened handcuffs that we and other law enforcement officials use."
It is believed that this was part of an escape plan, but maybe Papoose just got cold feet and was just looking for an easy out. He was promptly asked to leave and is now banned from the facility for six months. Meanwhile, his bride-to-be remains behind bars as she faces sentencing for shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph; she could get up to 25 years in prison, which she hopes will get shortened due to fan mail.
UPDATE: Remy Ma was sentenced to 8 years in prison. The NY Post reports:
After the sentencing, a man identified by court officers as Remy Ma's fiance, fellow rapper Papoose, began screaming in a hallway outside the courtroom. "All you want is money!" he said, apparently referring to the victim.She'll be doing her time in an upstate prison, where the two will likely wed."Lock me up! Lock me up!" he then shouted to court officers, who instead escorted him to an elevator and out of the courthouse.
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ok jen, enough. seriously. just stop it.
Hilarious. They should write a rap "song" about it.
Bet this shows up in Law & Order.
Jen Carlson would probably be the only person to buy that rap "song".
Black rappers go to jail. Wow. I'm shocked.
Proof no one else cares. The majority of Jen Carlson's references to this story point back to her previous writtings about these rappers.
This is news why? This is relevant to the readership of Gothamist how?
Oh yeah, because you post something about silly black people and, like Pavlov's dog, all the little gothamist racist write their daily diatribes, giving you guys $$$$$.
It's getting old Jen.
rtd2101, this story is so lame that the resident racist don't post our normal diatribes. It's just too easy.
Dear Jen Carlson,
No one cares about this low-life shithead. Please learn how to write about interesting subjects. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Everyone
Actually, this is a pretty great story. It has violence, romance, scheming... I can't wait to see what these crazy kids do next!
Nothing to say about this one. It's too obvious.
So no charges against this guy who brings in a key that could allow prisoners to escape? Because he "voluntarily surrendered" the key?
So if he "voluntarily surrendered" a sawed-off shotgun that he brought along -- that would be okay too?
Dear Al Sharpton,
perhaps you should make a statement at this point.
before this story was just crazy. now, the story gets interesting!
If you look closely at the picture, you can just make out that they are both wearing Bad Idea Jeans.
Y'know, instead of wasting your time bitching about how boring the story is, you guys could just scroll on past. It's not hard.
As could you with the comments.
shazam!
I think this story is pretty funny. But, mostly it's just sad that it's getting media attention. And of course both of these morons will benefit from it. The america way.
He's making a Tracy Morgan face. I wonder if he sounds like Tracy too? That would make this romantic tale even more intriguing.
I don't hate them because they're black - I hate them because they're morons.
This story is amazing--shooting a friend, getting married at Rikers, and the would be groom bringing a handcuff key? Come on!
And FWIW, I've written like 10 posts in 11 days about Vito Fossella. It's all news.
Yeah, what's with the hating on this story? A grammy-nominated woman who shoots her friend and is about to be sent to prison for 25 years--would it be more interesting if the woman was Kelly Clarkson? This addition to the saga is absolutely hilarious.
al sharpton is blocking the 14th st PATH station out of protest for Remy Ma
Amusing? Hells yeah. But really, "newsworthy"? Come on guys. NYPost.com is already taken and the readership is steadly declining. I'd like to see Gothamist raise the news-bar alittle bit.
[10], I thought the same thing. Isn't there anything like "accessory to attempted escape"? Too bad it didn't work, otherwise he could definitely be arrested for harboring a fugitive. And shouldn't she get more time because of the attempt? Tack on another five years, your honor. Although she'd probably claim that she didn't know anything about what he was doing.
Vito Fosella is another nobody story. Thats not a defense.
I agree that this is newsworthy- if only for the hilarity of the dumbasses involved... but, and this is an honest question, what would you guys rather Gothamist be reporting on right now?
An attempted Rikers wedding day breakout not news worthy?
Donner, love the rutgers icon!
Don't let the haters bother ya Jen, I still love ya.
RU Rah Rah!
First, he smuggles in an STD and now this. That wedding cake was probably just some stryofoam anyway.
i would say jenchungsthong has the best username, but jen chung would never wear a thong.