Ed Sheeran Meets Papoose & Praises His "Fantastic Wordplay"

Ed Sheeran was a bit starstruck when he met Papoose.

BYAron A.Nov 08, 20211.8K Views

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Most wouldn't expect Ed Sheeran to get as much as love from the rap community as he does but the man is a fan of bars. We've seen him collaborate alongside artists like Eminem and The Game in the past but could we potentially see Big Ed and Papoose team up on a record before the Brooklyn rapper hangs up the mic?

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Ed Sheeran appears to be a huge fan of Papoose's wordplay, as seen in a new video the Brooklyn rapper posted on his Instagram. Pap and Sheeran linked up at the Knicks game last night when the UK singer seemed near starstruck to meet the "Thought I Was Gonna Stop" MC.

"First discovered Papoose's music and I got a bit starstruck when I just met him. It's an absolute pleasure," said Sheeran. "I appreciate your wordplay. It's fantastic and phenomenal. It's an absolute pleasure to meet you."

While Papoose basked in the praise, Ed Sheeran asserted that "everyone knows you got fantastic wordplay."

"Honored to find out @teddysphotos is a fan/supporter of my music. He’s extremely talented. But was still humble enough to approach me. And show his appreciation, for what I do. Much respect," Papoose captioned the post.

If you haven't checked out Papoose's "fantastic wordplay" before, make sure you peep his new tape October right here.

Check out Pap's post below.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.