The album features guest appearances from Mobb Deep, Erykah Badu, Jim Jones, Jadakiss, Remy Ma, Mavado, DJ Premier and Ron Browz among others.
On August 24, 2006, his official website announced that he had signed with Jive Records in a deal worth $1.5 million.
[1] He also announced for the first time an album to be called The Nacirema Dream ("American" spelled backwards) was in the planning.
[2] However, in September 2007, DJ Kay Slay revealed that he and Papoose had left Jive, commenting that they had "almost [become] victims of A&R hell.
People come from all different corners of the Earth, risk their life getting here in search of that American dream.
[7] Some of the concepts of songs on the album date back to his time when he was with Jive, but all records have been updated and everything has been remixed and remastered and changed around.
[12] Papoose would say his Mobb Deep collaboration "Aim, Shoot" was recorded in 2012 even through the feud that went on between members Havoc and Prodigy.
[17] He would describe his verses in the song, "Pimpin' Won't Die" as continuations of Tupac's "Brenda's Got a Baby" and Slick Rick's "Children's Story".
In each of the "Law Library" songs he breaks down a different part of a case, this ranges from the arrest warrant to the trail proceedings.
[25] On February 1, 2013, Papoose premiered a preview of a sequel to his break out hit "Alphabetical Slaughter" on Tim Westwood TV.
[citation needed]At the end of the original Papoose started rhyming the alphabet backwards before DJ Kay Slay "stops the track", which led to the anticipation for a sequel to the song.
[13] In 2007 Papoose indicated that DJ Premier, DR Period, Pharrell Williams and Kanye West would be handling production on the album.
[6] Also during his time signed to Jive Records producers such as, Scott Storch, Swizz Beatz, DJ Kay Slay, Focus... and E-Dubs were tied to the project.
The album was also to include collaborations with rappers such as Bun B, Chamillionaire, Busta Rhymes, Young Buck and Tony Yayo.
[27] Later Papoose would announce that Erykah Badu, Jim Jones, Jadakiss and Mobb Deep would have appearances on the project.
[33] Most Hated Alive contained features from 2 Chainz, Styles P, Jadakiss, Kendrick Lamar as well as production from Ron Browz, Cool & Dre and E Dubb among others.
The first single released in promotion of the album was "On Top of My Game" which features Mavado on December 11, 2012.
Remy was serving an eight-year jail sentence for assault, illegal weapon possession and attempted coercion in connection with these charges.
Papoose crashed the stage at Hot 97's 2013 Summer Jam after Kendrick Lamar's set and performed the song.
[41][42] The video begins with a girl singing the National Anthem while Papoose walks through a school past pictures of "graduates", such as legendary hip hop artists, Rakim, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Big Pun and Nas.
Reed Jackson of XXL praised his storytelling, colorful metaphors and overtly complex word play.
But ultimately, The Nacirema Dream should be celebrated – not only for its long overdue release, but because Papoose actually made the album he had always planned on making".
[56] Logan Smithson of PopMatters gave the album a seven out of ten, saying "The Nacirema Dream is a prime example of how hip-hop can serve as a platform for storytelling.
While the beats are solid, The Nacirema Dream isn’t an album that you’ll be listening to because you want to hear great production.
It might not be the grand arrival showcase that was expected but Papoose hasn't fallen off the "ones to watch" list quite yet, even when he's been on there longer than most anyone else".
[52] Grant Jones of RapReviews gave the album a 6.5 of 10, saying "The Nacirema Dream is as strong as any of Papoose's mixtapes, combining effective storytelling with displays of advanced lyricism is everything rap fans have come to expect from him.