Papoose Gets Claressa Shields' Name Tattooed On His Arm

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Claressa Shields, center, stands with Papoose and members of her team after defeating Franchon Crews-Dezurn, left, by a unanimous decision during the heavyweight world title bout at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Ryan Garza / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Papoose and Claressa Shields continue to face a lot of scrutiny, but they know each loving move is only making haters click again and again.

Papoose can't get enough of his boo Claressa Shields, even if their proclamations of love for one another often get some clowning on social media. There are a lot of factors to this, whether it's people just hating on a flashy couple or Remy Ma fans invested in the relationship drama. Either way, Pap's latest move shows he isn't shy about making that love very clear, as he will now carry Shields' name everywhere he goes.

He posted a video on Instagram soundtracked by Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" of him getting a tattoo of "Claressa" on his left bicep. "Salute to @Kwon.doe for bringing this amazing art to life. @claressashields #papoose #tattoo #ínklífe," the caption read. The video also showed the rapper taking a picture of his new ink, presumably to send to his partner.

Claressa Shields is gearing up for a fight tonight (Saturday, August 15), so she's probably too busy to respond to this right now. At press time, she hasn't reposted this on IG, but we're sure it will be solid fuel for her rapidly approaching matchup.

What Time Is Claressa Shields' Fight Tonight?

Shields will face off against Kaye Scott tonight for the WBA and WBC unified middleweight world championship at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. DAZN will livestream the event, with the main card beginning at 8PM EST. Folks expect main event ring walks to begin at around 11:30PM EST.

Claressa has her boo's full support, whether in terms of energy or physical presence. Many folks reacted to this tattoo news by bringing up his tattoo of Remy. Amid Remy Ma's ongoing divorce process with Papoose, folks are taking every little piece of drama they can get.

Speaking of which, Remy Ma may have dissed Papoose and Claressa Shields on her new song "Wanna Go." It has lyrical references to "hand-me-downs" and a possible reference to the derogatory "Clarence" nickname Shields has gotten.

In any case, this couple knows all too well that love and hate their way only means more engagement. So as long as they support each other, they can continue to deal with scrutiny against their partnership.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.