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Papoose went ahead and released a new video with his wife, the boxing champion Claressa Shields, and social media personality Wallo267. The clip posted to Instagram showed Wallo267 performing his own form of martial arts. These antics, however, sent Papoose into choking laughter, making this one post truly delightful. With this funny video, Papoose continued his promotion of the #countinggreenchallenge.
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One of those unreal moments of vicarious joy happened there. Papoose’s continuous laughing in the background gives encouragement to Wallo267-the motivational-kind-to go through a set of moves that, in Papoose’s words, are kind of “1 of a kind.” Papoose went ahead and tagged his wife, Claressa Shields, and fellow rapper Gillie Da King, implying a dream-team group of supportive friends letting loose. This is an exclusive glimpse into those off-duty hangouts fans rarely get to see.
The post greatly ignited positive reactions as online viewers laughed along with the various expressions of Papoose. “I love to see us just being us having fun together keep more of this,” said one fan, perfectly summing up the spirit of the spectacle. That sentiment became the basis for celebrations at the thought of successful Black figures sighted unwinding amongst themselves.
Fairly subtle advertising for Papoose’s beat was, however, carried by these bouts of laughter. Many used this platform to commend him on his new projects. “This the first time in a long time a song has kept my attention for a while. Loving the vibe. I feel like I’m back in the era of 90s hip hop. Salute!”, exclaimed one user. This comment has a nostalgic tone for Papoose’s style, thus indicating that he is a welcome throwback to a much-loved era in hip-hop history.
The other user agreed with the first: “This track is going wild. Glad to see it’s getting the spins and streams it deserves.” The enthusiasm makes perfect sense because the #countinggreenchallenge is resonating with the people, and the buzz is quickly spreading with each solitary social media post. One is consequently reminded that these irregular moments for artists are intertwined with promotion opportunities.
There was, of course, some love for the chemistry between Papoose and Claressa Shields: “I love this song!! @papoose And him and Claressa are adorable together.” This comment best describes just how inspiring and heartwarming their love story, between one warrior of words and another in rings, is to their fanbase. They are a power couple perfectly balancing intense devotion to their professions with sincere love for each other.
The real show was, of course, courtesy of Wallo267 himself. One user was so inspired that in the heat of the moment, they generated a hilarious phrase for the technique-wrestling: “Grab & Pray or Fall & Stay😂😂😂😂”. The comment, with perfect comedic timing, actually nailed down both the mayhem and hilarity Wallo brought to the show. That is exactly the kind of user-generated content that turns into an inside joke for those commenting, adding benefit to the original post itself.
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The post is ultimately a stellar example of celebrity engagement. This is certainly not a piece that is going into the portfolio alongside carefully curated, musician-sanctioned imagery. Just a small snippet of raw reality: goofing off, beat touting, and celebrating Black friendship and love, all rolled into one big shareable moment. The trio were instrumental in bringing the smiles of Papoose, Claressa Shields, and Wallo267 to the rest of the world. They also gave us some tunes that stick and a feel-good vibe. It is about impure bliss that sticks out in the middle of a cynical world. The video also brings to mind the recent Hip Hop Museum opening. The energy in the clip is reminiscent of the high-octane collaboration with Busta Rhymes, who was also recently honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
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